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August 16, 1932
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
In Los Angeles on Aug. 16, three intoxicated men in a car plunged over an embankment, briefly hung on wires, then fell 15 feet to a roadway. One unconscious, others injured; all arrested after an all-night party. Identified: Frank Welch, 28, and Diego Beltran; third unidentified.
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 16. (U.P.)—An automobile containing three men today plunged over a steep embankment, hung for an instant on high tension wires 15 feet below the edge, then spilled the men another 15 feet to a roadway below. One man was knocked unconscious, while the other two suffered bruises and cuts. All three were arrested on charges of intoxication. Police said the unique accident climaxed a hilarious, all-night party. The two men less severely injured, gave their names as Frank Welch, 28, and Diego Beltran, while the third was unidentified.
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 16. (U.P.)—An automobile containing three men today plunged over a steep embankment, hung for an instant on high tension wires 15 feet below the edge, then spilled the men another 15 feet to a roadway below. One man was knocked unconscious, while the other two suffered bruises and cuts. All three were arrested on charges of intoxication. Police said the unique accident climaxed a hilarious, all-night party. The two men less severely injured, gave their names as Frank Welch, 28, and Diego Beltran, while the third was unidentified.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Disaster
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Car Accident
Intoxication
Arrest
Embankment Plunge
What entities or persons were involved?
Frank Welch
Diego Beltran
Where did it happen?
Los Angeles
Story Details
Key Persons
Frank Welch
Diego Beltran
Location
Los Angeles
Event Date
Aug. 16
Story Details
An automobile with three men plunged over an embankment, hung on high tension wires, then fell to a roadway below after an all-night party. One man unconscious, others bruised and cut; all arrested for intoxication. Two identified as Frank Welch, 28, and Diego Beltran; third unidentified.