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Domestic News November 11, 1937

The Durant News

Durant, Holmes County, Mississippi

What is this article about?

Three teachers from Durant were injured in a car accident near Ackerman when their vehicle was forced off the road and hit a concrete bridge by an approaching car. Miss Kathleen McIlwain suffered a cut over her eye, while Miss Annie Louise Griffin and Miss Pinson had severe bruises. The car sustained front-end damage.

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TEACHERS SHAKEN UP
IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Three school teachers of Durant were severely shaken up and bruised Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock when a car in which they were riding was forced off the road by an approaching car.

The car was said to have crowded the car off and the car of the teachers was forced to hit the side of a concrete bridge.

Miss Kathleen McIlwain was more seriously hurt of the three sustaining bruises and a bad cut over one eye.

Miss Annie Louise Griffin., driver of the car, received severe bruises as did Miss Pinson.

The teachers were returning from Sarkville and were about ten miles this side of Ackerman. when the accident occurred.

Considerable damage was done to the front end of the car.

What sub-type of article is it?

Accident Transportation

What keywords are associated?

Auto Accident Teachers Injured Near Ackerman Car Crash

What entities or persons were involved?

Miss Kathleen Mcilwain Miss Annie Louise Griffin Miss Pinson

Where did it happen?

Near Ackerman

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Near Ackerman

Event Date

Sunday Afternoon At 5 O'clock

Key Persons

Miss Kathleen Mcilwain Miss Annie Louise Griffin Miss Pinson

Outcome

miss kathleen mcilwain sustained bruises and a bad cut over one eye; miss annie louise griffin and miss pinson received severe bruises; considerable damage to the front end of the car

Event Details

Three school teachers from Durant were returning from Sarkville when their car, driven by Miss Annie Louise Griffin, was forced off the road by an approaching car about ten miles this side of Ackerman, causing it to hit the side of a concrete bridge

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