William Clinard Dies Instantly Under Wheels of Street Car, May 29, 1926

Prominent Man of Winston-Salem Is Killed on Street. . . William H. Clinard Either Fell or Leaped Beneath Street Car and Was Instantly Killed. . . Had Been Ill for Some Time. . . Spoke to Motorman of Car as it Passed and Few Seconds Later He Was Found on Tracks

Winston-Salem, May 29 (AP)—Falling or leaping beneath a street car shortly after 10 o’clock this morning, William H. Clinard Sr., prominent business man of this city, was instantly killed and wheels crushed his skull and mangled his body. He was 65 years of age.

The tragedy occurred on South Main Street. The motorman saw Mr. Clinard standing six feet from the track and greetings were exchanged by the two men. Eye witnesses saw Mr. Clinard pitch forward under the car between the front and rear trucks, and when the car was stopped his head was between the wheels of the rear truck. As he fell, he struck a valve on the air reservoir, breaking it off. The noise of the escaping air attracted the attention of the motorman, who immediately stopped his car.

Mr. Clinard had been in ill health for some time. For a few eeks he had been able to take short walks, and was returning from one of these when the accident occurred, almost opposite his home.

Mr. Clinard conducted a painting establishment here, and was well known throughout the state. He is survived by his widow and several children.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, May 29, 1926

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