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July 26, 1932
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Second auto collision in a week at Piedmont and Auburn avenues: Lorenzo Gresham hit F.C. Wise's car, knocking it into a parked Murdaugh ambulance. Slight damage to vehicles, minor injuries to Mrs. F.C. Wise and Mrs. R.W. Thorpe. Both drivers charged with reckless driving; Gresham jailed.
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Autos Crash At Piedmont And Auburn
The second auto collision in less than a week to occur at the corner of Piedmont and Auburn avenues, resulted Sunday night in slight damage to the cars driven by F C Wise, white, of 149 Pryor street, and Lorenzo Gresham of Avondale, Ga, and a Murdaugh brothers ambulance which was parked near the curbing. According to police reports Gresham driving east on Auburn avenue hit Wise's car over the rear right wheel knocking it more than 15 feet into the ambulance. Wise was going on Piedmont avenue. Both drivers were charged with reckless driving. Wise was given a copy, but Gresham was jailed when Officers J. B King and J. E Floyd arrived. Two women passengers, Mrs F C Wise and Mrs R W Thorpe, were slightly injured. The accident occurred about 8:55 p m.
The second auto collision in less than a week to occur at the corner of Piedmont and Auburn avenues, resulted Sunday night in slight damage to the cars driven by F C Wise, white, of 149 Pryor street, and Lorenzo Gresham of Avondale, Ga, and a Murdaugh brothers ambulance which was parked near the curbing. According to police reports Gresham driving east on Auburn avenue hit Wise's car over the rear right wheel knocking it more than 15 feet into the ambulance. Wise was going on Piedmont avenue. Both drivers were charged with reckless driving. Wise was given a copy, but Gresham was jailed when Officers J. B King and J. E Floyd arrived. Two women passengers, Mrs F C Wise and Mrs R W Thorpe, were slightly injured. The accident occurred about 8:55 p m.
What sub-type of article is it?
Traffic Accident
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Auto Collision
Reckless Driving
Piedmont Avenue
Auburn Avenue
Ambulance Damage
What entities or persons were involved?
F C Wise
Lorenzo Gresham
Mrs F C Wise
Mrs R W Thorpe
J B King
J E Floyd
Where did it happen?
Corner Of Piedmont And Auburn Avenues
Story Details
Key Persons
F C Wise
Lorenzo Gresham
Mrs F C Wise
Mrs R W Thorpe
J B King
J E Floyd
Location
Corner Of Piedmont And Auburn Avenues
Event Date
Sunday Night
Story Details
Lorenzo Gresham driving east on Auburn hit F C Wise's car on Piedmont, knocking it 15 feet into a parked ambulance. Slight damage and injuries; both charged with reckless driving, Gresham jailed.