Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 57, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 October 1914 — Fatal Auto Accident in Newton County. [ARTICLE]

Fatal Auto Accident in Newton County.

George Crawford of Mauteno* ill., was killed in an a>uto accident on the Burton hill, west of .Lake . Village, Newton county, last Sunday afternoon. Mr. Crawford was driving a large car in which were his wife and two children and his sister-in-law and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Leßeau. As he scaled the crest of the hill he met Charles Brand, who was driving west in a buggy, in turning out to let Brand pass, the edge of the sand grade gave way and the car turned completely over, burying all the occupants underneath. The tenant on the Burton farm saw the accident and hurried to give assistance, but when the car was raised, Crawford was dead and Leßeau was being smothered in the sand and was unconscious, but otherwise was uninjured. Mrs. Crawford and two children escaped without injury. The man passing in the buggy was unaware of the accident, as the car turned over after he had passed. This is said to be the fifth automobile accident at that point this season.