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September 27, 1938
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
Dale Aynes and W. J. Valverde from El Centro were severely injured when their pastry truck overturned near Pine Valley en route to San Diego, bursting into flames. Aynes rescued Valverde from the wreckage before both were found unconscious.
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El Centrans Injured When Truck Overturns En Route to San Diego
Dale Aynes, former athlete at Central Union High school, and W. J. Valverde. also of El Centro, suffered severe injuries in a traffic accident near Pine Valley late last week.
The men left El Centro for San Diego Saturday night aboard a pastry truck. Near Pine Valley the truck went out of control, turned over several times, plunged down a 100 foot embankment, and burst into flames. Valverde was pinned in the flaming wreckage. Aynes pulled his companion from the machine and carried him up the embankment. The men were unconscious when other motorists reached the scene. Valverde escaped with severe bruises and scratches. Aynes suffered a spine injury, is partly paralyzed, and has a broken ankle, his relatives said.
Dale Aynes, former athlete at Central Union High school, and W. J. Valverde. also of El Centro, suffered severe injuries in a traffic accident near Pine Valley late last week.
The men left El Centro for San Diego Saturday night aboard a pastry truck. Near Pine Valley the truck went out of control, turned over several times, plunged down a 100 foot embankment, and burst into flames. Valverde was pinned in the flaming wreckage. Aynes pulled his companion from the machine and carried him up the embankment. The men were unconscious when other motorists reached the scene. Valverde escaped with severe bruises and scratches. Aynes suffered a spine injury, is partly paralyzed, and has a broken ankle, his relatives said.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Heroic Act
Survival
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Bravery Heroism
Survival
What keywords are associated?
Truck Accident
Overturn
Fire
Rescue
Injury
Pine Valley
What entities or persons were involved?
Dale Aynes
W. J. Valverde
Where did it happen?
Near Pine Valley
Story Details
Key Persons
Dale Aynes
W. J. Valverde
Location
Near Pine Valley
Event Date
Late Last Week
Story Details
Dale Aynes and W. J. Valverde left El Centro for San Diego in a pastry truck that overturned near Pine Valley, plunged down an embankment, and caught fire. Aynes rescued the pinned Valverde from the flames before both were found unconscious. Valverde had bruises and scratches; Aynes suffered spine injury, partial paralysis, and a broken ankle.