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The Key West Citizen
Key West, Monroe County, Florida
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Mrs. Vivian Knight, 27, from Miami, was seriously injured at 6 a.m. today when the car driven by David Myles overturned on U.S. 1, 12 miles from Key West, after skidding to avoid a truck. She suffered head cuts and possible skull fracture and was admitted to Monroe General Hospital.
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Car Overturns After Skid On U.S. 1 Today
A Miami woman was seriously injured at 6 a. m. today when the car in which she was riding overturned on U. S. 1, 12 miles from Key West.
The sheriff's department and Patrolman George Bennett, of the State Highway Patrol. who investigated. identified the woman as Mrs. Vivian Knight, 27. She sustained cuts about the head and a possible skull fracture. She was admitted to Monroe General Hospital
Mishap Described
The driver of the car was named by the officers as David Myles, 29. of 315 Petronia St.
He told the officers he was driving about 35 miles per hour when he suddenly applied the brakes to avoid a truck which also was headed south. Myles said his car skidded and turned over.
Mrs. Knight's husband, John, and Myles room here together. They are working for the Collie-Clark Corp. which is doing the repair work on the George Allen Apartments.
Myles, police said, was driving Mrs. Knight here to visit her husband when the accident occurred.
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Primary Location
12 Miles From Key West On U.S. 1
Event Date
Today At 6 A.M.
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mrs. vivian knight sustained cuts about the head and a possible skull fracture; admitted to monroe general hospital; car overturned
Event Details
David Myles was driving Mrs. Vivian Knight at about 35 miles per hour south on U.S. 1 when he applied brakes to avoid a truck, causing the car to skid and overturn 12 miles from Key West.