Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 70, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 November 1918 — BADLY HURT IN AUTO WRECK [ARTICLE]

BADLY HURT IN AUTO WRECK

Near St. Joseph College Thursday Forenoon. D. B. Colvin and Jon, George Colvin, of Willisburg, Kentucky, were badly injured about 11 o’clock Thursday morning, just this side of the north entrance to St. Joseph college grounds. They had just turned out with their car in meeting a team, where it is a trifle sandy at the side, and their car swerved and turned completely over twice, it is said, throwing both occupants violently to the ground. It is probable that they were driving at a rapid speed, and the roadway was slippery by reason of the rain. Frank Kresler came along soon after the accident and picked the men up and brought them to the county hospital, where it was found that the son—a young man—had suffered a broken shoulder and his father was so badly bruised all over that it was thought he would not live the day out. He was still delirious yesterday afternoon, but otherwise his condition was improved. The men were bound for Rockport, Illinois. Their car was quite badly wrecked.