Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 June 1920 — FATAL ACCIDENT NEAR VALPO [ARTICLE]

FATAL ACCIDENT NEAR VALPO

Two Chicago People Killed at Grade; Crossing Monday Night. Dr. John Borowik, age forty-five, and Mrs. Gus Benzik, age thirtysix, both of Chicago, were killed Sunday night at Moux's crossing, two and one-half miles north of Valparaiso, when an automobile in which they were riding was struck by a west-bound Pennsylvania passenger train. The automobile caught Are following the collision and the two bodies were burned to a crisp. Mr. Borowik’s machine was the last of five in a touring party. They had spent the day at a picnic at Flint lake, and were returning to Chb cago. Dr. Borowik stopped at the crossing while one train passed. When it cleared the crossing he started across and was struck by the passenger train.