The Archive · 1928

Other Cars Passed

Before approaching Medhurst Road, it is stated, one of the cars passed several other machines, and at the curve in Bubbling Road was in the act of passing another vehicle, when the other ear, in the normal lane of traffic, loomed into sight, There was no avoiding the accident, The crash startled all motorists within several hundred yards, The windshields were broken into bits. Flying glass filled the! roadway, and the heavy plate glass: was scattered through the body of the coach. Mrs, Besbjerg was struck by the shattered windows. The! impact threw both ears to one side fof the road—the north side. The lighter open car was badly broken up. The side of the tonneau was a wreck, the fenders were mangled, and the Inmps und radiator are fit only for the serap heap.

The débrie filled the roadway. The right front fender, the lamp and wheel of the heavier closed car, which piled up on the other fear, will require to be replaced. 'Axles were bent and castings were broken, whilst' the bodies were mess.

The Chinese chauffeur of the! private enr-was killed: outright. As the coach struck the other, the teering wheel of the open car was driven against. his chin, The impact was terrific and the unfortaunate driver's head was nearly dismembered.

Traffic Held Up The heavy' traffic, en route for dinner' at the Majestic Hotel, was dislocated, East bound cars could not pass; and the congestion extended for several blocks. A police inspector, who witnessed the affair, took the matter in hand, and Inspr. Foley and officers on duty at the parking stand, immediately made arrangements for caring for the dead and injured and facilitated traffic.

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