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Flint Man Has Close Call.J. E. McCord, who is custodian of the stone crushing plant at Flint, and the general overseer of the camping resort near there where he operates a little store, had a very narrow escape from death when he was struck by a street car in Lafayette Monday evening. He was in a big farm wagon, driving a team of mules, and was on his way home. He says that as he approached Ninth street on Brown he lookfc both ways before starting across and the next thing he knew the car was upon him. It struck the wagon broadside at the front wheel, cutting it completely in two. burling the back end to the east side and the front part to the west side of the track. The mules were cut off from the wagon but were not scratched and did not attempt to bolt.Mr. McCord, who was standing in the wagon, was thrown to the pavement, clear of the wreck, and escaped with only a few scratches. His escape from death is remarkable. A spoke from a wheel flew up and went thru the glass in the vestibule of the car, which was otherwise undamaged. The passengers on the car were startled by the impact with the big wagon, but no one was injured.Mrs. Lee Glatz and Mrs. Harry Baugh were in a buggy tfnly a few feet away when the accident occurred and were driving a spirited horse. Part of the w^gon was hurled directly in front of them, missing them by only a few inches The horse frightened and reared up onto the sidewalk but was soon gotten under control.
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Attica Saturday Press
Attica, Indiana, US
Sat, Jan 14, 1911
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