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Domestic News
October 30, 1934
Henderson Daily Dispatch
Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
In September, North Carolina recorded 453 automobile accidents resulting in 106 deaths and 646 injuries. Winston-Salem and Greensboro had the most incidents among cities, while Cumberland and Pitt counties led among counties, per state motor vehicle bureau analysis reported from Raleigh on Oct. 29.
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Cities Lead With
Motor Fatalities
Winston, Greensboro Head
That List; Four Fatali-
ties In Vance
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In the Sir Walter
Hotel,
By J. C. Baskerville.
Raleigh, Oct. 29.-Of the 453 auto-
mobile accidents in the State in Sep-
tember in which 106 persons were
killed and 646 injured, more occurred
in Winston-Salem and Greens-
boro than any of the cities, while
Cumberland and Pitt counties led all
the counties in the number of acci-
dents, according to an analysis of the
accidents by counties and cities just
completed by Director L. S. Harris
of the motor vehicle bureau of the
State Department of Revenue. In Au-
gust Winston-Salem and Greensboro
also led the list of cities with the
largest number of accidents, while
Columbus county headed the list of
counties, the figures show.
In September 38 non-fatal accidents
and one fatal accident occurred in
Winston-Salem, while one fatal and
only three non-fatal accidents occurred
in Forsyth county outside of Win-
ston-Salem, the figures show. In Au-
gust there were 50 non-fatal accidents
in Winston-Salem and two non-fatal
accidents in Forsyth county, but no
fatal accidents in either the city or
county.
Greensboro's record for September
was three fatal and 16 non-fatal ac-
cidents, as compared with one fatal
and 17 non-fatal accidents in August.
High Point had two fatal and one
non-fatal accident in September
as compared with three fatal and
11 non-fatal accidents in August. In
Guilford county outside of both
Greensboro and High Point, there
were five fatal and nine non-fatal
accidents in September and one fatal
and nine non-fatal crashes in Au-
gust. For the entire county, including
both Greensboro and High Point there
were ten fatal and 26 non-
fatal accidents in September and five
fatal and 37 non-fatal crashes in
August.
In Asheville there were eight non-
fatal and one fatal accidents in Sep-
tember and in August only eight non-
fatal accidents. In Buncombe county,
outside of Asheville, there were two
fatal and five non-fatal accidents in
September as compared with two fa-
tal and six non-fatal accidents in
August.
Cumberland county led all the counties
in the number of accidents re-
corded here for September, with 18
non-fatal and one fatal accidents, with
three of the non-fatal crashes being
in Fayetteville. In August there were
three fatal and only seven non-fatal
accidents in Cumberland county, with
four of the non-fatal accidents in
Fayetteville. Pitt county had 16 non-
fatal accidents in September and only
five in August, but with no fatal ac-
cidents either month.
The city of Durham had two fatal
and 14 non-fatal accidents in Sep-
tember, but only one non-fatal ac-
cident in the county outside of Dur-
ham. In August there were two fatal
and 13 non-fatal accidents in Dur-
ham and one fatal and 11 non-fatal
accidents outside the city in the
county.
In Lenoir county there were two
fatal and 14 non-fatal accidents in
September outside of Kinston, and
two fatal and three non-fatal in Kin-
ston, making a total for the entire
county, including Kinston, of four
fatal and 17 non-fatal accidents. In
August, for the entire county, including
Kinston there were only one fa-
tal and five non-fatal accidents.
Charlotte had only one fatal and
eight non-fatal accidents in Septem-
ber and only two fatal and two non-
fatal in Mecklenburg county outside
of Charlotte. In August there were
two fatal and nine non-fatal crashes
in Charlotte and two fatal and two
non-fatal accidents in the county.
Only one non-fatal accident is re-
corded from Wilmington for both Sep-
tember and August, although one fa-
tal and six non fatal accidents are
recorded for New Hanover county in
September and five non-fatal crashes
in August.
Gaston county had three fatal and
one non-fatal accidents in September
and ten non-fatal accidents in Au-
gust, including Gastonia. Rowan coun-
ty had only one accident, a fatal
crash, in September.
Vance county had three fatal and
nine non-fatal accidents in September
outside of Henderson, with one fatal
crash in Henderson. Wayne county
had two fatal and seven non-fatal ac-
cidents, only one of the non-fatal be-
ing in Goldsboro.
Motor Fatalities
Winston, Greensboro Head
That List; Four Fatali-
ties In Vance
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In the Sir Walter
Hotel,
By J. C. Baskerville.
Raleigh, Oct. 29.-Of the 453 auto-
mobile accidents in the State in Sep-
tember in which 106 persons were
killed and 646 injured, more occurred
in Winston-Salem and Greens-
boro than any of the cities, while
Cumberland and Pitt counties led all
the counties in the number of acci-
dents, according to an analysis of the
accidents by counties and cities just
completed by Director L. S. Harris
of the motor vehicle bureau of the
State Department of Revenue. In Au-
gust Winston-Salem and Greensboro
also led the list of cities with the
largest number of accidents, while
Columbus county headed the list of
counties, the figures show.
In September 38 non-fatal accidents
and one fatal accident occurred in
Winston-Salem, while one fatal and
only three non-fatal accidents occurred
in Forsyth county outside of Win-
ston-Salem, the figures show. In Au-
gust there were 50 non-fatal accidents
in Winston-Salem and two non-fatal
accidents in Forsyth county, but no
fatal accidents in either the city or
county.
Greensboro's record for September
was three fatal and 16 non-fatal ac-
cidents, as compared with one fatal
and 17 non-fatal accidents in August.
High Point had two fatal and one
non-fatal accident in September
as compared with three fatal and
11 non-fatal accidents in August. In
Guilford county outside of both
Greensboro and High Point, there
were five fatal and nine non-fatal
accidents in September and one fatal
and nine non-fatal crashes in Au-
gust. For the entire county, including
both Greensboro and High Point there
were ten fatal and 26 non-
fatal accidents in September and five
fatal and 37 non-fatal crashes in
August.
In Asheville there were eight non-
fatal and one fatal accidents in Sep-
tember and in August only eight non-
fatal accidents. In Buncombe county,
outside of Asheville, there were two
fatal and five non-fatal accidents in
September as compared with two fa-
tal and six non-fatal accidents in
August.
Cumberland county led all the counties
in the number of accidents re-
corded here for September, with 18
non-fatal and one fatal accidents, with
three of the non-fatal crashes being
in Fayetteville. In August there were
three fatal and only seven non-fatal
accidents in Cumberland county, with
four of the non-fatal accidents in
Fayetteville. Pitt county had 16 non-
fatal accidents in September and only
five in August, but with no fatal ac-
cidents either month.
The city of Durham had two fatal
and 14 non-fatal accidents in Sep-
tember, but only one non-fatal ac-
cident in the county outside of Dur-
ham. In August there were two fatal
and 13 non-fatal accidents in Dur-
ham and one fatal and 11 non-fatal
accidents outside the city in the
county.
In Lenoir county there were two
fatal and 14 non-fatal accidents in
September outside of Kinston, and
two fatal and three non-fatal in Kin-
ston, making a total for the entire
county, including Kinston, of four
fatal and 17 non-fatal accidents. In
August, for the entire county, including
Kinston there were only one fa-
tal and five non-fatal accidents.
Charlotte had only one fatal and
eight non-fatal accidents in Septem-
ber and only two fatal and two non-
fatal in Mecklenburg county outside
of Charlotte. In August there were
two fatal and nine non-fatal crashes
in Charlotte and two fatal and two
non-fatal accidents in the county.
Only one non-fatal accident is re-
corded from Wilmington for both Sep-
tember and August, although one fa-
tal and six non fatal accidents are
recorded for New Hanover county in
September and five non-fatal crashes
in August.
Gaston county had three fatal and
one non-fatal accidents in September
and ten non-fatal accidents in Au-
gust, including Gastonia. Rowan coun-
ty had only one accident, a fatal
crash, in September.
Vance county had three fatal and
nine non-fatal accidents in September
outside of Henderson, with one fatal
crash in Henderson. Wayne county
had two fatal and seven non-fatal ac-
cidents, only one of the non-fatal be-
ing in Goldsboro.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
Transportation
What keywords are associated?
Automobile Accidents
Traffic Fatalities
North Carolina
Winston Salem
Greensboro
Cumberland County
Pitt County
What entities or persons were involved?
J. C. Baskerville
L. S. Harris
Where did it happen?
North Carolina
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
North Carolina
Event Date
September
Key Persons
J. C. Baskerville
L. S. Harris
Outcome
106 persons killed and 646 injured in 453 automobile accidents statewide in september
Event Details
Analysis by counties and cities of automobile accidents in North Carolina for September, with Winston-Salem and Greensboro leading cities in number of accidents, and Cumberland and Pitt counties leading among counties. Comparisons to August figures provided for various locations including High Point, Asheville, Durham, Charlotte, Wilmington, and others.