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WATER WORKSHILL IS SCENEOF ACCIDENTFIVE CARS INVOLVED IN SI'M)AY AFTERNOONIND. 43 MISHAPNo one was injured but five ears were involved in a traffic accident on the Water Works Hill, just north of Greencastle, at6 p. m. Sunday resulting in approximately $1,000 in property damage.State Trooper George Heeko, otthe Putnamville Post, reportedthat the automobiles in the accident were driven by Harold (Babe) Wheeler, Brazil high school teacher and former basketball coach: Willard Dennv. 48 CJoverdaJr; Carl C. Bosell, 40 Linton; George C. Gibson, 51 Terre Haute, and Owen RichardHecko Maid all five cars were Igoing south on Ind. 43 toward I Greencastle and were starting I1 down the Water Works Hill.Wheeler slowed down due to I the heavy traffic going both Iways on the highway, Hecko said, and was hit in the rear bjRader’s car. Denny avoided both I ' of these autos but was hit from I* behind by Bosell who in turn was I * rammed in the rear of Gibson. • Trooper Hecko reported that 11the Gibi*rn car sustained the 1heaviest damage which was estimated at $400. Bosell’s damagewas placed at $150; PonnyVdamage ;rt $50. and the damagtto the other machines was not listed. 1 4 |As result of the five-car mis liap. traffic on the btrw highwaywas blocked for some time whil*an investigation was conducted.
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Greencastle Daily Banner
Greencastle, Indiana, US
Mon, May 13, 1957
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