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Story March 2, 1937

The Bismarck Tribune

Bismarck, Mandan, Burleigh County, Morton County, North Dakota

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James Onstad, a sophomore at the University of North Dakota, was hospitalized after a hit-and-run crash in Grand Forks, ND, on March 1. Riding with W. E. Colborn, their car was struck and he hit a telephone post; the other driver fled. Police probe license number; vertebral injury examined.

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University Student Is
Hit-Run Crash Victim

Grand Forks, N. D. Mar. 2.—(P)—
James Onstad, sophomore at the University of North Dakota and son of Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Onstad of Grand Forks was in a hospital here Tuesday, victim of a hit-and-run automobile accident.

The full extent of his injuries had not been determined, but X-ray pictures of an injured vertebra were taken to Fargo for examination by the attending physician.

The university student was riding with W. E. Colborn shortly after 9 P. M. Monday, when the car was struck by another, and thrown into a telephone post. The other car continued on its way. Police are checking the reported license number of the other car.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Story Disaster

What themes does it cover?

Misfortune Crime Punishment

What keywords are associated?

Hit Run Accident University Student Automobile Crash Injured Vertebra Police Investigation

What entities or persons were involved?

James Onstad W. E. Colborn P. M. Onstad

Where did it happen?

Grand Forks, N. D.

Story Details

Key Persons

James Onstad W. E. Colborn P. M. Onstad

Location

Grand Forks, N. D.

Event Date

Shortly After 9 P. M. Monday, March 1

Story Details

James Onstad, a University of North Dakota sophomore, was injured in a hit-and-run automobile accident while riding with W. E. Colborn. Their car was struck by another vehicle that fled the scene, throwing Onstad into a telephone post. He was hospitalized with an injured vertebra under examination, and police are investigating the reported license number of the fleeing car.

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