Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 112, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 May 1920 — MONON CRASHES INTO FORD CAR [ARTICLE]

MONON CRASHES INTO FORD CAR

(Lafayette Journal). R. C. Dillman and C. G. Robertson, of Brook, Ind., agents for the Gary National Insurance company, had narrow escapes from serious injury Friday afternoon when a Ford automobile in which they were riding was struck by a Monon switch train a mile ana a half north of Battle Ground. The men were crossing the railroad in front of the Royer home, when the train which was not seen or heard by either of them, crashed' broadside into the car. The train was going down grade and was moving at—a rapid rate of speed. Mr. Dillman jumped when he heard the crash and was carried thirty feet in front of the wrecked car. ‘ Mr. Robertson remained in the machine. Dillman sustained a fracture of the right collar bone and suffered from many bruises over his body. When he extricated himself from the wreckage, Robertson went to the aid -of Mr. Dillman. The latter was in a comotose state and could not tell the extent of his injuries. He was carried to the Royer home and Dr. Biddle, of Battle Ground, was called to attend him. He was later brought to St. Elizabeth hospital ih" this city. His condition is not considered serious. Mr. Robertson suffered from several bruises and a few abrasions, but sustained no fractured bones. The car «was almost totally demolished.