The condition of James Greenwood, who was seriously injured in an automobile accident last Sunday evening, appears more favorable for recovery than earlier in the week, and the latest reports from his bedside are that he is resting more comfortably than could have been expected, considering the extent of injuries sustained.
The accident, which came near costing the life of the young man, occurred at 8 o’clock Sunday evening, about three miles out of town in between Jonesville and Brooks Cross Roads, as Greenwood and Will Reece, a lad of 16 years, who was at the wheel of the Studebaker car in which they were driving were returning to town after a little spin to the country.
Blinded somewhat by the bright lights of a Nash car which was approaching from the opposite direction, and traveling, it is said, at a high rate of speed, the wheels of Greenwood’s car hooked the rear bumper of the Nash, twisting the latter directly across the road, and overturning Greenwood’s Studebaker. Both Greenwood and Reece were hurtled with terrific force against the concrete road bed, the former evidently having gone thru the windshield, which split his face wide open, cutting a long deep gash extending from his forehead thru his nose to the bottom of his chin. His spine was also injured to some extent, but not broken as was feared before an x-ray examination was made. The Reece lad was cut and bruised about the body, his wounds not being of a serious nature.
Neither of the occupants of the Nash, Miss Iva Nixon and Mr. Cash of Winston-Salem, sustained injury and their car was only slightly damaged. “The Studebaker was almost demolished.
The victims of the wreck were rushed to the local hospital as quickly as possible after the accident. Members of the family and the numerous friends of Mr. Greenwood were exceedingly anxious on account of his condition, but strong hope for his recovery is now entertained should no serious complication develop.
--Elkin Tribune
From the front page of The Yadkin Ripple, Yadkinville, N.C., Thursday, April 23, 1925
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