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Domestic News
August 29, 1920
Tombstone Epitaph
Tombstone, Cochise County, Arizona
What is this article about?
Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Wickersmith rushed their five-year-old daughter, injured in a car accident north of Payson, to Tempe for treatment after an all-night drive, with fears of amputation due to a crushed limb.
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PARENTS DRIVE ALL NIGHT
TO RUSH INJURED YOUNGSTER
TO TEMPE FOR TREATMENT
TEMPE, Aug. 24—Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Wickersmith returned here yesterday with their five year old daughter injured north of Payson when the automobile in which they were riding struck a bump. The child was thrown out of the car and it ran over her, crushing one limb.
The parents made an all night drive into Payson, where temporary aid was secured, and then continued on to Tempe, where it was feared amputation would have to be performed.
TO RUSH INJURED YOUNGSTER
TO TEMPE FOR TREATMENT
TEMPE, Aug. 24—Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Wickersmith returned here yesterday with their five year old daughter injured north of Payson when the automobile in which they were riding struck a bump. The child was thrown out of the car and it ran over her, crushing one limb.
The parents made an all night drive into Payson, where temporary aid was secured, and then continued on to Tempe, where it was feared amputation would have to be performed.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
Transportation
What keywords are associated?
Car Accident
Child Injury
Payson
Tempe
Amputation Fear
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. V. L. Wickersmith
Mrs. V. L. Wickersmith
Five Year Old Daughter
Where did it happen?
North Of Payson
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
North Of Payson
Event Date
Aug. 24
Key Persons
Mr. V. L. Wickersmith
Mrs. V. L. Wickersmith
Five Year Old Daughter
Outcome
five year old daughter injured with one limb crushed; feared amputation
Event Details
The automobile struck a bump north of Payson, throwing the child out of the car which then ran over her, crushing one limb. Parents drove all night to Payson for temporary aid, then to Tempe.