News reached here Wednesday afternoon of an automobile accident in Raleigh which resulted in the serious injury of Mrs. Carl Gordon of this city and Mrs. J.J. Wrenn of Raleigh, and minor injuries to other in the car when the accident happened.
Mr. J.J. Wrenn of the Raleigh Essex Sales Company was demonstrating a new Essex touring car when at the intersection of Blount and Polk streets, a Paige touring car driven by Alfred Haynes of Raleigh crashed into his Essex. The Essex being hurled against a telephone post and turned on its side was almost completely wrecked. The Paige was only slightly damaged. The noise of the collision attracted a large crowd and the injured were rushed to Mary Elizabeth Hospital. Mrs. Gordon and Mrs. Wrenn were most seriously hurt. Mrs. Gordon suffered the fracture of one lung. Mrs. Wrenn suffered a broken collar bone, a gash in her forehead which required several stitches and the loss of several teeth.
Mrs. Gordon and children went to Raleigh Sunday to visit Mrs. Gordon’s sister, Mrs. Scott Green. Mrs. Green and her child and also the two children of Mrs. Gordon were in the car when the accident occurred.
The accident took place shortly after 2 o’clock, Mr. Gordon being notified as soon as possible. He left immediately for Raleigh but returned late in the evening and took Mrs. Gordon’s mother, Mrs. R.L. Sanders to her daughter’s bedside.
A telephone message yesterday morning stated that Mrs. Gordon was resting as well as could be expected, but the extent of her injuries other than those already mentioned was still unknown.
It is understood that Haynes, who was driving the Paige car, will be prosecuted for reckless and careless driving.
From the front page of The Smithfield Herald, Friday, Aug. 10, 1923
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