Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 125, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 May 1920 — CHEVROLET HURT IN AUTOMOBILE CRASH [ARTICLE]

CHEVROLET HURT IN AUTOMOBILE CRASH

Indianapolis, May 23.—Arthur Chevrolet was so seriously injured that he may die, and Ralph. De Palma narrowly escaped death this afternoon when Chevrolet’s car ran into a machine driven by Rene Thomas during a trial spin at the Speedway here. ’ Chevrolet’s car had a flat tire when he passed the grand stand, and started whirling when he hit the curve. De Palma dodged, but Chevrolet’s machine hit the back of the De Palma racer. Chevrolet Was rushed to the Methodist Hospital, where an operation to save his life was undertaken.