Albemarle, March 21—The three victims of the Saturday afternoon grade crossing tragedy at Aquadale in Southern Stanly, 10 miles south of Albemarle, were all laid to rest this afternoon in the same cemetery. Walter Green and his brother, Charlie Green, were both buried in the same grave, while Marvin Hill was buried in another part of the cemetery at Silver Springs Baptist church, which is located two or three miles from the place where the boys lost their lives. A crowd estimated at 5,000 people attended the triple funeral.
Raymond Green, the 12-year-old son of Walter Green, is still living, and a report from the hospital physician is that there is hope for the boy’s recovery. This boy is the oldest of Walter Green’s seven children.
The triple death has caused a pall over the entire county and people from all parts attended the funerals.
It is stated that the car in which the three men and boy were riding was swerved suddenly to the right when the driver saw that he would run into the train, and the automobile turned on its side and threw the occupants under the oncoming train. Crossties stacked along the highway and railroad are said to have obstructed the view. It is also stated that the automobile was coming at a rapid rate of speed. Just what the facts are as to the cause of the wreck are yet unknown. The grade crossing though has again taken its toll.
From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Monday, March 21, 1926
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