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Domestic News January 4, 1950

The Key West Citizen

Key West, Monroe County, Florida

What is this article about?

A car crash on Overseas Highway Sunday morning injured 16-year-old Tiny Hudgins of Summerland Key and 20-year-old Fred Lasley of Key West; Navy Chief Petty Officer Nick Badovinatz, 32, of Roundup, Montana, was fatally injured after falling asleep at the wheel. Hudgins to be released from Monroe County Hospital Thursday.

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Miss Hudgins To Be Released From Hospital Thursday
Miss Tiny Hudgins, 16, daughter of Henry C. Hudgins of Summerland Key, who was injured in a crash of automobiles in Overseas Highway Sunday morning, will be released from Monroe County Hospital on Thursday, her father informed The Key West Citizen today.
In the same crash a Navy Chief Petty Officer, Nick Badovinatz, 32, of Roundup, Montana, was fatally injured. The chief was driving along the highway and apparently fell asleep at the wheel.
Also injured was Fred Lasley, 20, of Key West, who was driving the car in which Miss Hudgins was riding.

What sub-type of article is it?

Accident Death Or Funeral Transportation

What keywords are associated?

Car Crash Overseas Highway Fatal Injury Key West Summerland Key Navy Officer

What entities or persons were involved?

Tiny Hudgins Henry C. Hudgins Nick Badovinatz Fred Lasley

Where did it happen?

Overseas Highway

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Overseas Highway

Event Date

Sunday Morning

Key Persons

Tiny Hudgins Henry C. Hudgins Nick Badovinatz Fred Lasley

Outcome

tiny hudgins injured, to be released thursday; nick badovinatz fatally injured; fred lasley injured

Event Details

Crash of automobiles on Overseas Highway Sunday morning; Nick Badovinatz fell asleep at the wheel while driving; Tiny Hudgins was riding in car driven by Fred Lasley

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