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September 29, 1960
The Brooksville Sun Journal
Brooksville, Hernando County, Florida
What is this article about?
Car accident on U.S. 41 west of city limits when Alice Borde swerved to avoid a dog in rain, colliding with Joseph Locke's vehicle; injuries to Borde, passenger Whitten (broken arm and jaw), and Lockes; vehicle damages $1700 and $700.
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Sunday Accident Injures Two
An accident occurred Sunday, the 25th in the afternoon, 1-2 mile west of the city limits on U.S. 41, when a car driven by Alice Borde, 19, of Howell Ave. struck one coming from the opposite direction, driven by Joseph James Locke, 53, of 632 Bay St., St. Petersburg.
According to Trooper Sidney Lanier who was on the scene, Miss Borde, who was accompanied by Virginia Lee Whitten, 17, who with her, is employed at the Hernando County Hospital, was driving at approximately 50 miles an hour in a slight rain. She applied her brakes suddenly to avoid hitting a dog which darted in front of the car. The car skidded into the eastbound lane, in front of Mr. Locke's car which was traveling at about 50 miles an hour, and the front of his car struck the side of the Borde car.
Mr. Locke, accompanied by his wife, Beatrice, was enroute to a convention in Jacksonville. They received minor injuries and lacerations. Miss Whitten had a broken right arm and jaw, with other lacerations and bruises, and Miss Borde had many lacerations and bruises.
Her car was damaged to the amount of $1700 - and the damage to the Locke car is estimated at $700.
An accident occurred Sunday, the 25th in the afternoon, 1-2 mile west of the city limits on U.S. 41, when a car driven by Alice Borde, 19, of Howell Ave. struck one coming from the opposite direction, driven by Joseph James Locke, 53, of 632 Bay St., St. Petersburg.
According to Trooper Sidney Lanier who was on the scene, Miss Borde, who was accompanied by Virginia Lee Whitten, 17, who with her, is employed at the Hernando County Hospital, was driving at approximately 50 miles an hour in a slight rain. She applied her brakes suddenly to avoid hitting a dog which darted in front of the car. The car skidded into the eastbound lane, in front of Mr. Locke's car which was traveling at about 50 miles an hour, and the front of his car struck the side of the Borde car.
Mr. Locke, accompanied by his wife, Beatrice, was enroute to a convention in Jacksonville. They received minor injuries and lacerations. Miss Whitten had a broken right arm and jaw, with other lacerations and bruises, and Miss Borde had many lacerations and bruises.
Her car was damaged to the amount of $1700 - and the damage to the Locke car is estimated at $700.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Car Accident
Collision
Injuries
Dog
Rain
U.S. 41
What entities or persons were involved?
Alice Borde
Joseph James Locke
Virginia Lee Whitten
Beatrice Locke
Sidney Lanier
Where did it happen?
1 2 Miles West Of The City Limits On U.S. 41
Story Details
Key Persons
Alice Borde
Joseph James Locke
Virginia Lee Whitten
Beatrice Locke
Sidney Lanier
Location
1 2 Miles West Of The City Limits On U.S. 41
Event Date
Sunday, The 25th
Story Details
Alice Borde, driving with Virginia Lee Whitten, swerved to avoid a dog in the rain, skidding into the path of Joseph James Locke's oncoming car, causing a collision that injured all involved and damaged vehicles.