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Domestic News August 18, 1956

The Key West Citizen

Key West, Monroe County, Florida

What is this article about?

Two women injured in three-vehicle crash at Fogarty and First Sts. in Monroe yesterday afternoon; truck driver charged with failing to yield. Damage estimated at $1,150 total; one woman hospitalized, one treated and released.

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Two women were sent to the Monroe General Hospital for treatment and observation following a three-vehicle crash at Fogarty and First Sts., yesterday afternoon.

Remaining in the hospital with her condition listed as satisfactory is Mrs. Elizabeth Richardson, 37, 1404 Newton Street.

Treated and released from the hospital was Miss Lucille Richardson, 50, 1901 Seidenberg Ave.

According to a report filed at police headquarters by Patrolman W. Bethel, who investigated the accident, a truck driven by Wade Cameron Jones, 50, 3325 Harriet Ave., failed to exercise proper caution in entering the intersection causing a three-vehicle pile-up.

The autos involved in the crash were driven by John H. Richardson, 41, 1404 Newton St., and Robert Sawyer, 21, 1425 United St.

Police estimated the damage to the truck at $150; to the Richardson auto at $550, and to the Sawyer auto, $450.

Jones was charged with failing to yield the right of way and causing an accident.

What sub-type of article is it?

Accident Transportation

What keywords are associated?

Car Crash Women Injured Monroe Accident Three Vehicle Pile Up Traffic Charges

What entities or persons were involved?

Mrs. Elizabeth Richardson Miss Lucille Richardson Wade Cameron Jones John H. Richardson Robert Sawyer Patrolman W. Bethel

Where did it happen?

Fogarty And First Sts., Monroe

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Fogarty And First Sts., Monroe

Event Date

Yesterday Afternoon

Key Persons

Mrs. Elizabeth Richardson Miss Lucille Richardson Wade Cameron Jones John H. Richardson Robert Sawyer Patrolman W. Bethel

Outcome

mrs. elizabeth richardson remained in hospital in satisfactory condition; miss lucille richardson treated and released. damage: truck $150, richardson auto $550, sawyer auto $450. jones charged with failing to yield right of way and causing accident.

Event Details

A truck driven by Wade Cameron Jones failed to exercise proper caution entering the intersection, causing a three-vehicle crash involving autos driven by John H. Richardson and Robert Sawyer. Two women, Mrs. Elizabeth Richardson and Miss Lucille Richardson, were injured and sent to Monroe General Hospital.

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