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Sunday, October 24, 2021

While Driving Auto, Beulah Lyton Kills John Goforth, 51, Oct. 24, 1921

Girl Auto Driver Kills Pedestrian. . . Mr. Goforth Died From Concussion to Brain, Young Woman to be Given Hearing

Statesville, Oct. 24—John Goforth, aged 61, died this morning at his home in southwest Statesville as a result of injuries received last night when struck by an auto occupied by Miller Curley and Miss Beulah Lyton of Troutman and driven by Miss Lyton. Physicians today stated death resulted from concussion and hemorrhages produced by falling to the pavement.

A hearing will be held to determine responsibility for the occurrence.

From the front page of the Wilson Daily Times, Oct. 24, 1921

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