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July 10, 1957
The Home Journal
Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas County, Virgin Islands
What is this article about?
A truck from Caribbean Engineering Corporation overturned at Maria Fancy, St. John, killing driver Genero Huertas and injuring five others on Monday morning. Five workers escaped unharmed.
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ACCIDENT KILLS ONE IN ST. JOHN
One man was killed and at least five others were injured Monday morning when a truck belonging to the Caribbean Engineering Corporation overturned at Maria Fancy, St. John and plunged over an embankment.
Genero Huertas, driver of the vehicle, was crushed to death as the truck rolled over him. He was reported to have a wife and eight children in Puerto Rico.
Others injured and hospitalized included Marcelino Gimenez, Christian Matthias, Antonio Callwood, Alfred Wallace and James Rosario. Five other workers who were in the truck escaped injury.
One man was killed and at least five others were injured Monday morning when a truck belonging to the Caribbean Engineering Corporation overturned at Maria Fancy, St. John and plunged over an embankment.
Genero Huertas, driver of the vehicle, was crushed to death as the truck rolled over him. He was reported to have a wife and eight children in Puerto Rico.
Others injured and hospitalized included Marcelino Gimenez, Christian Matthias, Antonio Callwood, Alfred Wallace and James Rosario. Five other workers who were in the truck escaped injury.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Truck Accident
Fatal Crash
St. John
Overturned Vehicle
Worker Injuries
What entities or persons were involved?
Genero Huertas
Marcelino Gimenez
Christian Matthias
Antonio Callwood
Alfred Wallace
James Rosario
Where did it happen?
Maria Fancy, St. John
Story Details
Key Persons
Genero Huertas
Marcelino Gimenez
Christian Matthias
Antonio Callwood
Alfred Wallace
James Rosario
Location
Maria Fancy, St. John
Event Date
Monday Morning
Story Details
Truck driven by Genero Huertas overturned and plunged over embankment, crushing him to death; five others injured and hospitalized, five escaped injury.