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March 17, 1959
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Atlanta patrolmen R. Dulaney and C. E. Mundy crash their faulty patrol car into a pole while chasing a believed stolen vehicle driven by Gilbert Randolph, suffering injuries; Randolph is arrested nearby.
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Prowl Car Crashes While Chasing Car Believed Stolen
A faulty accelerator mechanism and imperfect brakes caused a car driven by two Atlanta uniformed policemen to crash into a utility pole as they were in pursuit of a speeding car that was believed to have been stolen.
Patrolmen R. Dulaney suffered a broken left ankle and his partner, C. E. Mundy, received lacerations to both hands in the crack-up that completely demolished the patrol car they occupied.
The officers said they were approaching the intersection of Fortress Ave. and Buena Vista St., SW, preparing to whip around the corner to apprehend the suspected stolen car driven when they realized the accelerator pedal had hung to the floor and that the brakes could not hold back the lurching auto.
The patrolmen said they were too close to the intersection to turn off the ignition switch. They also said they had put the patrol car in the shop Tuesday for repairs of the faulty accelerator.
The driver of the alleged stolen car identified by police as Gilbert Randolph, 19, 1086 Smith St. was later arrested by two other officers not too far from where Dulaney and Mundy had crashed, the officers said.
A faulty accelerator mechanism and imperfect brakes caused a car driven by two Atlanta uniformed policemen to crash into a utility pole as they were in pursuit of a speeding car that was believed to have been stolen.
Patrolmen R. Dulaney suffered a broken left ankle and his partner, C. E. Mundy, received lacerations to both hands in the crack-up that completely demolished the patrol car they occupied.
The officers said they were approaching the intersection of Fortress Ave. and Buena Vista St., SW, preparing to whip around the corner to apprehend the suspected stolen car driven when they realized the accelerator pedal had hung to the floor and that the brakes could not hold back the lurching auto.
The patrolmen said they were too close to the intersection to turn off the ignition switch. They also said they had put the patrol car in the shop Tuesday for repairs of the faulty accelerator.
The driver of the alleged stolen car identified by police as Gilbert Randolph, 19, 1086 Smith St. was later arrested by two other officers not too far from where Dulaney and Mundy had crashed, the officers said.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Disaster
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Police Chase
Car Crash
Stolen Vehicle
Atlanta Police
Officer Injuries
What entities or persons were involved?
R. Dulaney
C. E. Mundy
Gilbert Randolph
Where did it happen?
Atlanta, Intersection Of Fortress Ave. And Buena Vista St., Sw
Story Details
Key Persons
R. Dulaney
C. E. Mundy
Gilbert Randolph
Location
Atlanta, Intersection Of Fortress Ave. And Buena Vista St., Sw
Story Details
Two Atlanta policemen crash their patrol car into a utility pole while pursuing a suspected stolen vehicle due to faulty accelerator and brakes, resulting in injuries to both officers; the suspect is later arrested by other officers.