A fatal automobile accident was providentially averted Monday morning when Mr. Malcolm McKinne’s Ford sedan and Dr. J.B. Davis’ Ford coupe collided at the crossing of Sunset Avenue and Church Street, badly damaging both cars and bruising the occupants.
Mr. McKinne was driving his car, taking his daughter, Miss Olivia, to school, and Dr. Davis’ car was being driven by his brother and contained several colored children.
The accident was so unexpected and was not witnessed so we learn, that it is almost impossible to tell how it happened. However, we understand Mr. McKinne was driving east on Sunset Avenue and Dr. Davis’ car was going north on Church Street.
After the impact Mr. McKinne’s car was minus a rear right wheel and was turned around facing opposite to the way he was traveling and turned over, while Dr. Davis’ car had swerved, struck a telephone pole and turned about one fourth around. We understand the telephone pole was broken from the force. Mr. McKinne says he especially looked for approaching vehicles before he attempted to cross the street and had just wiped his windshield clear of the rain.
It was most providential that no lives were lost as it seems impossible that such a wreck could happen and all the parties come out alive. Both cars were practically demolished.
From the front page of The Franklin Times, Louisburg, N.C., Friday, Jan. 22, 1926
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