Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 August 1912 — TREE STUMP SAVES AUTO. [ARTICLE]

TREE STUMP SAVES AUTO.

Was Headed for Rive) When It Stopped—Men injured. Lafayette, Ind., August 21. —Edward Health and James Docker figured in a thrilling accident here 'today. The men were riding in a new touring car owned by Mr. Heath, and were going down Columbia street at a fast rate of speed. The men were not familiar with the street, which ends ait the Wabash River with a forty foot embankment. Several persons saw the car going toward the river, and yelled warnings, which were unheeded. The front wheel of the big car. plunged over the embankment, but the rear axle caught on a tree stump, which saved the car from going into the river. Mr. Docker was thrown over the front of the m|achine, and landed at the foot of the embankment. Mr. Heath stayed in the car. Neither was seriowsily injured.