The condition of Vernon Hanbury, Cradock youth of 16 who was seriously injured in an automobile accident on the Woodville highway, near this city early Thursday night, still is virtually unchanged, according to Dr Zenas Fearing, his attending physician. Dr. Fearing states that young Hanbury is suffering from concussion of the brain and has only partially regained consciousness. He has been under treatment at the Elizabeth City Hospital since the accident.
Vernon Hanbury was riding with two other boys at the time of the accident, which occurred when an automobile driven by Dr. F.W. Lowry, who lives near this city, came upon the highway at the West Church street crossing. Dr. Lowry was driving toward Elizabeth City. There was a collision, and the car in which the boys were riding turned over two or three times. Young Hanbury was thrown from it to the concrete paving, and was unconscious when picked up. The other boys were caught beneath the car, and were virtually unhurt.
The youth sustained two broken ribs and a general shaking up, according to Dr. Fearing. His continued failure to regain complete consciousness is ascribed to the shock of his fall to the roadway, which is believed to have set up a condition of congestion in the brain. When this congestion clears away, Dr. Fearing hopes that the boy will recover rapidly.
From the front page of The Daily Advance, Elizabeth City, N.C., Saturday evening, August 1, 1925
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