Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 103, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 April 1915 — ROSS RAMEY BADLY HURT. [ARTICLE]

ROSS RAMEY BADLY HURT.

Driver of Indian Oil Co. Truck Struck By Train at Parr Thursday Afternoon. Ross Rainey of this city, who drives the big red oil truck for the Indian Oil Company, was badly hurt at Parr Thursday afternoon when the truck he was driving was struck hy the northbound Indianapolis trhin. Young Ramey was on his way with a load of oil to take to Firman Thompson’s place west of Parr. He evidently did not hear nor see the train, and had started to cross the track at the crossing just north of the depot. He had gotten nearly over the track when the train came rushing by and struck the rear end of the truck, turning it over and smashing it up quite badly. Young Ramey was thrown with considerable violence for some distance, and when picked up was unconscious. He was taken to Lafayette on the milk train, accompanied by Dr. I. M. Washburn, the Monon’s local surgeon, and placed in a hospital there for treatment. It was found ■ that two ribs were broken and that j he had suffered a concussion of the brain. When Dr. Washburn left the 1 hospital yesterday morning he was still irrational, but it was thought! that he would recover. The rear axle and one wheel of the automobile was broken, the tank stove in and the frame of the truck' otherwise damaged. The truck belonged to the Shafer garage, and it* is said that it will cost s2sb to repair the damage done to it. .here” was no insurance on the wrecked! truck. i