Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 May 1917 — HORSES KILLED AT CROSSING [ARTICLE]

HORSES KILLED AT CROSSING

And Aged Driver of School Wagon in Serious Condition. Harris Turner, the aged driver of a Kankakee township school wagon for the Dahncke school, is in a serious condition from Injuries or

the shock of having his wag.on struck by the east bound Three-I passenger train Mopday evening at the Duggleby crossing, one mile west of Tefft. He had driven the pupil# to their respective homes and was on his way home when struck. Both his horses were killed and the wagon demolished completely. Several windows in the smoking car of the train were broken by the flying debris of the wagon. Mr. Turner was picked up by the train crew and taken to San Pierre, where' he received medical attention, and the west bound train brought him back to Tefft and he was then taken to his home two miles southwest of Tefft. Just how badly. Mr. Turner is hurt we were unable to learn, but the lower part of his body is said to be paralyzed and he may be permanently injured, although the shock is thought to be responsible for much of his condition, as he is probably 70 years of age or more.