Mr. A.K. Lytton, traveling State Auditor and well known in the county through his having charge of the recent county audit, was fatally injured in an automobile accident near Apex, Wake county, Tuesday evening. His chest was crushed, and he died a few hours after the accident without having regained consciousness.
Mr. Lytton and four companions were traveling in a car at high speed, and the driver, Ollie Glover, a taxi driver of Raleigh, lost control of his machine, which turned over. One of the occupants of the car escaped without injury. Glover and another man received slight injuries, and Lytton’s chest was crushed and he sustained other injuries. He was rushed to the Rex hospital in Raleigh and died shortly after arrival.
Mr. Lytton was about 35 years of age and came to this state from Kansas. For the past 18 months he had been traveling State Auditor and was rated as an expert in this work. He resided in Whiteville from early last spring until late in December when he completed the work of auditing the books of Columbus county. Many friend here heard of his untimely death with deep regret.
From the front page of The Whiteville News Reporter, “For the County of Columbus and Her People,” Thursday, Feb. 7, 1924
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