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Painful recovery: Michael McGauley of Etobicoke, whose legs were crushed below the knee when a drunk driver ran into him in 1989, faces more operations
Painful recovery: Michael McGauley of Etobicoke, whose legs were crushed below the knee when a drunk driver ran into him in 1989, faces more operations

Painful recovery: Michael McGauley of Etobicoke, whose legs were crushed below the knee when a drunk driver ran into him in 1989, faces more operations

Date12/6/1991
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      ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0129903F
      I hope to recover soon - I'm trying my level best, says 49-year-old Shamshudin Kanji, a Tanzanian immigrant whose legs were broken when he was thrown (...)
      I hope to recover soon - I'm trying my level best, says 49-year-old Shamshudin Kanji, a Tanzanian immigrant whose legs were broken when he was thrown (...)
      McConnell, Colin
      11/29/1978
      Subway beating victim Shamshudin Kanji is in Queensway Hospital with broken legs after he was beaten by three drunk youths in Islington subway station(...)
      Subway beating victim Shamshudin Kanji is in Queensway Hospital with broken legs after he was beaten by three drunk youths in Islington subway station(...)
      Spremo, Boris
      1/5/1976
      Road to recovery, Ivana Matas, 3, rests in bed after operations to correct congenitally dislocated hips
      Road to recovery, Ivana Matas, 3, rests in bed after operations to correct congenitally dislocated hips
      Darrell, Dick
      9/25/1979
      Victims Remembered: People ranging in age from newborn to 39 - all killed by drunk drivers - were mourned last night at a vigil sponsored by MADD - Mothers Against Drunk Driving
      Victims Remembered: People ranging in age from newborn to 39 - all killed by drunk drivers - were mourned last night at a vigil sponsored by MADD - Mothers Against Drunk Driving
      Gower, Patti
      11/8/1991
      Smile of success: Roy Herbert lost an arm and a leg when a huge railway car ran over him when he was a CPR brakeman.
      Smile of success: Roy Herbert lost an arm and a leg when a huge railway car ran over him when he was a CPR brakeman.
      Beaty, Keith
      5/4/1981
      The police crackdown on drunk drivers in Etobicoke is taking effect
      The police crackdown on drunk drivers in Etobicoke is taking effect
      Cooper, David
      10/1/1977
      Mr. Nice guy: Parking a truck for a drunk patron at his father's cafe landed Loreto Scarola, 17, in trouble with the police because he didn't have his driver's licence with him.
      Mr. Nice guy: Parking a truck for a drunk patron at his father's cafe landed Loreto Scarola, 17, in trouble with the police because he didn't have his driver's licence with him.
      Gower, Patti
      8/3/1989
      He's a star: Floris Aukema, who lost his left leg below the knee in 1972, is on target with Toronto Spitfires of Southern Ontario Wheelchair Basketball League
      He's a star: Floris Aukema, who lost his left leg below the knee in 1972, is on target with Toronto Spitfires of Southern Ontario Wheelchair Basketball League
      Darrell, Dick
      3/11/1981
      A 1980 explosion, triggered when a drunk driver hit a natural gas line, wrecked the main street of Essex
      A 1980 explosion, triggered when a drunk driver hit a natural gas line, wrecked the main street of Essex
      Dutton, Don
      2/14/1980
      Star legs at The Star, Who, me? That was the reaction of Karen Martin, 22, of Willowdale when she won the Miss Legs of Canada Pageant last night at th(...)
      Star legs at The Star, Who, me? That was the reaction of Karen Martin, 22, of Willowdale when she won the Miss Legs of Canada Pageant last night at th(...)
      McConnell, Colin
      1/5/1984
      Familiar faces: There were a number of showbiz names at last night's sneak peak at Sparkles, not the least of whom was Milton Berle (below), taking in the action at the bar with Julie Trumpour
      Familiar faces: There were a number of showbiz names at last night's sneak peak at Sparkles, not the least of whom was Milton Berle (below), taking in the action at the bar with Julie Trumpour
      Berle, Milton
      10/3/1979
      22 operations has been performed on Mrs. Margaret Childs, who was injured by a shotgun fired at her face by an acquaintance. She was blinded and lead pellets are still emerging from her face
      22 operations has been performed on Mrs. Margaret Childs, who was injured by a shotgun fired at her face by an acquaintance. She was blinded and lead pellets are still emerging from her face
      Spremo, Boris
      6/6/1973