Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 127, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 May 1911 — Auto Accident At Montmorenei Results in Woman’s Death. [ARTICLE]

Auto Accident At Montmorenei Results in Woman’s Death.

An auto accident at the overhead bridge which crosses the Big Four and Lake Erie railroad tracks near Montmorenci, resulted in the death Saturday night of Mrs. William P. Me Ewen, of Raub. Her sister, Mr®. W S. Minier, of Freeland Parjc, suffered a severe scalp wound. Mr. Mini?r had four ribs fractured and Mr. McEwen, who was driving the car, escaped with but slight injuries. Mr. McEwen was an experienced driver and was evidently going along at a rapid clip. They were on their way from Earl Park to Crawfordsville, to see her father, who was very sick. The Lafayette Morning Journal says of the accident: The steep incline and the sharp turn to the left as the bridge is reached were made in safety, but the dart-.ness of the night and Mr, McEwan’s unfamiliarity with the road were fatal, for he saw the sharp turn to the right as the bridge was crossed too late, and the car plunged through the fence hnd down a twenty foot embankment, turning over several times as it went down and alighting upside down, Mrß. McEwan, who was in the front seat with her husband, was caught under the top of the seat as the car dropped. Her neck was broken and her side crushed. Mrs. Minier and Mr. McEwan were thrown clear of the car as it fell, but Mr. Minier was caught under it and sustained several fractured ribs, .but bis injuries are, not serious. The automobile, which was badly damaged was hauled to a nearby farm house.