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In the jargon of the sports writer, David Savko, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Savko of Columbus, is “two for two.” Two times in 15 years, trucks crashed into the Savko home s on Route 6 just west of Colum bus railroad underpass and both times have virtually met them head on. The most recent occasion was at 1 a. m. today when a lead Atlantic Refining Co. tanker traveling west on Route 6 ram= mend into Dave's bedroom. The bedroom in which the youth slept collapsed like a pile of shingles hit with a ball bat, but David emerged unhurt. State Police of the Corry sub station, who investigated the near-tragedy, said the tanker was driven by Walter A. Fish, 38, of R. D. 3, Erie. Fish told troopers he had come around the curve under the underpass and his steering suddenly be came useless. Fish couldn't stay on the road* and mowed straight ahead ‘into the Savko house. The impact of the huge tank er striking the front of the build ing lifted the bedroom attached to the front of the house three feet off the ground and detached it from the main part of the] ‘structure. Damage to the building had been estimated at $5,000. The room itself was in the process of an extensive remodeling job be fore the gas trick struck it. Troopers Paul Sita and Rich ard Wargo, who were on the scene, said the truck sustaine d $700 damage to its front end. Mrs. Savko said this morning that the sound of the truck hity ting the house was like an ex plosion. She said David awoke when the track, slammed, his room and lnoked in to the ceiling falling. He closed his eyes, and when he opened them it was to complete dark ness. Fish had turned off the ig nition and cut off the lights. The Erie driver then got a flashlight and called to the fam ily to get out as fast as they could because of the danger from the gasoline road on the track. Mrs. Savko said David shot ut of the bedroom like a bul let. Fish advised the family to (Continued on Page Three)
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Corry Evening Journal
Corry, Pennsylvania, US
Fri, Jul 23, 1965
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