Wilmington, March 31—G.F. Jones of 313 North Second street, switchman on the Seaboard Air Line railroad, had his left leg severed from his body late this afternoon when attempting to make a coupling between two cars. Mr. Jones was rushed to James Walker Memorial Hospital.
The accident occurred on the Hilton yards, and it is believed that Mr. Jones lost his balance after making the connection. One car passed over his limb.
Mr. Jones is about 29 years of age. He recently came to this city. No further details of the accident could be learned.
From the front page of the Goldsboro News, Thursday morning, April 1, 1926
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