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August 16, 1950
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
What is this article about?
A California woman was hospitalized in Fairbanks with a fractured vertebra after a falling rock struck their car on the Alaska Highway in Yukon Territory. Her husband and son were unharmed during their vacation trip.
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Falling Rock On Alcan Hits Car
FAIRBANKS (AP)-A California motorist was hospitalized here this week with injuries suffered when the automobile in which she was riding was struck by a falling rock on the Alaska Highway.
Mrs. Emil H. Hopf of Los Angeles was treated for a fractured vertebrae. Her husband, a retired Firestone Rubber Co. employee, and 16-year-old son were not injured. The three were on a vacation trip.
The accident occurred in Yukon Territory about 67 miles from the Alaska border. The rock crashed into the side of the car, which blew a tire and careened into a 35 foot ditch.
A bulldozer from a nearby road camp pulled the car from the ditch. Hopf had to drive 100 miles before word could be sent for a rescue plane to fly his wife to Fairbanks.
FAIRBANKS (AP)-A California motorist was hospitalized here this week with injuries suffered when the automobile in which she was riding was struck by a falling rock on the Alaska Highway.
Mrs. Emil H. Hopf of Los Angeles was treated for a fractured vertebrae. Her husband, a retired Firestone Rubber Co. employee, and 16-year-old son were not injured. The three were on a vacation trip.
The accident occurred in Yukon Territory about 67 miles from the Alaska border. The rock crashed into the side of the car, which blew a tire and careened into a 35 foot ditch.
A bulldozer from a nearby road camp pulled the car from the ditch. Hopf had to drive 100 miles before word could be sent for a rescue plane to fly his wife to Fairbanks.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Survival
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Survival
Recovery
What keywords are associated?
Falling Rock
Car Accident
Alaska Highway
Yukon Territory
Injury
Vacation Trip
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Emil H. Hopf
Emil H. Hopf
16 Year Old Son
Where did it happen?
Alaska Highway, Yukon Territory, 67 Miles From Alaska Border; Fairbanks
Story Details
Key Persons
Mrs. Emil H. Hopf
Emil H. Hopf
16 Year Old Son
Location
Alaska Highway, Yukon Territory, 67 Miles From Alaska Border; Fairbanks
Event Date
This Week
Story Details
A falling rock struck the family's car, causing it to veer into a ditch and injuring Mrs. Hopf with a fractured vertebra. The car was pulled out by a bulldozer, and she was flown to Fairbanks for treatment.