Detective J.M. Byers Still Unconscious, Chief Orr, Detective H.M. Joyner, Detective A.M. Rogers, Officer Don Blake Injured in Traffic Accident, Sept. 29, 1926

Charlotte Officers Still Living Today. . . Two Most Seriously Hurt in Accident Remain in Critical Condition

Salisbury, N.C., Sept. 29 (AP)—Detective J.M. Byers of the Charlotte police force, who was seriously injured in an automobile accident near Salisbury Tuesday afternoon while making a “test run” from Charlotte to High Point, is still unconscious and remains in a precarious condition at the Salisbury hospital. He is suffering from a fracture of the skull, and his condition is reported as unchanged.

Chief of Detectives Orr is conscious but suffering much pain from a laceration in the head. Hospital attendants are unable to say just what his condition is, and are awaiting developments.

Detective H. M. Joyner is suffering from a badly injured back, but his condition is not considered serious.

Detective A. M. Rogers and Motorcycle officer Don Blake, who sustained minor injuries, have returned to Charlotte.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Wednesday, Sept. 29, 1926

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