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Studebaker Hits Telephone Pole and Curb, May 13, 1925

Studebaker Car Strikes Telephone Pole and Curb. . . Accident Occurred Near Corner Morehead Avenue and Blacknall Street

A Studebaker touring car, bearing state license No. 74,042, was badly damaged about 1 o’clock this afternoon when it struck a telephone pole and curb near the corner of Morehead avenue and Blacknall street. The name of the driver of the machine could not be learned this afternoon. However, local police officers are investigating the accident.

According to reports of the accident, the Studebaker turned into Blacknall street from Morehead avenue, ran bout 75 feet, struck the telephone pol end curb, and then criss-crossed approximately 100 yards up Blacknall street before being stopped.

No one was injured in the accident. From page 2 of The Durham Sun, May 13,1925

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