When their Cole “8” sedan failed to make a curve on Queens Road West Saturday night, crashing into the bank of a stream, Mrs. M.E. Williams of East Liberty street sustained severe cuts and bruises necessitating medical treatment at the Mercy hospital.
It was stated at the hospital at 10 o’clock, an hour following the accident, that none was seriously hurt, though all five were cut about the face, arms and hands due to breaking glass in the windshield and windows of the sedan. With Mrs. M.E. Williams as passengers in the car at the time were Misses Mary, Margaret, Pauline and Nellie Williams. Miss Mary Williams was driving.
The party had been out riding through Myers Park and were en route back to the city over Queens Road West. At the point where the accident occurred a short “lead” runs out for perhaps 25 feet from the main road, while the highway leading to the city forms a sharp curve.
The driver mistook the lead for the main road and continued straight. At the end of this short stretch, 25 or more feet from the main highway, a small stream runs between banks of about three feet in height. As the road continues no further than the branch, no bridge had been constructed.
The front of the car crashed into the bank of the stream, the impact of the collision throwing the occupants of the machine against the windshield and windows. The windshield glass and the glass in all of the windows were said to have been broken. Cuts from the glass and a few bruises was the extent of the injuries sustained.
Several cars were in the vicinity of the accident at the time and transferred Mrs. Williams and the Miss Williams to the Mercy hospital, where they received immediate medical attention.
Considerable blood was found about the machine, owing to the cuts sustained, and many persons who saw the car afterwards reported in the city that a serious accident had occurred.
In addition to the breaking of the glass, it was said the front of the car was hurt due to the impact of the collision with the creek bank.
From The Charlotte News, Sunday morning issue, May 29, 1921
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