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Four Dayton residents were hospitalized Monday following a two-vehicle accident which occurred at approximately 4 p.m. along US 90 one and one half miles east of Dayton. Hospitalized were Penny Manning, 16 driver of one of the vehicles, Dwayne Man ning, 8, Penny's younger brother, Tammy Robinson, 17 and Charles McClain. McClain was travelling alone at the time of the mishap. According to Dayton Police Department reports, late model Toyota Land Cruiser, driven by Ms. Manning was headed east on US 90. The 1972 Mercury Marquis, driven by McClain was also headed east. Reports indicate that the Manning vehicle attempted to negotiate a left hand turn at a turnaround crossing when the McClain vehicle struck from the rear. Upon impact the Toyota jeep careened forward approximately 175 feet and landed upside down in the roadway ditch separating the four lanes. The Manning boy was thrown some 58 feet east of the accident. He reportedly fell on the edge of the pavement. Tam my Robinson was slung ap proximately 35 feet from the collision and Penny Manning was also thrown clear of the wreckage, but only a matter of a few feet. Charges are pending in the investigation. Penny Manning was taken to Kersting Hospital in Liberty but later transferred to St. Elizabeth's in Beaumont. A family spokesman related that she is suffering from a frac tured vertebrae in the neck. Following preliminary examinations, there appears to be no visible signs of paralysis. She reportedly incurred some facial damage. Tammy Robinson was taken to Dayton Memorial Hospital and transferred to Methodist Hospital in Houston; as of tuesday she had been re moved from the Intensive Care Ward into a private room. She reportedly is suffering from a mild concussion and possible hairline fracture. Also, there is some indication of eye and ear injuries. McClain and the Manning youth were also taken to Day ton Memorial, and are re portedly to be in good con dition. Dayton Patrolman Mac Melancon headed the accident investigation which included assistance from Liberty Police Chief Leslie Wallace, Patrol man Sam Alford and Steve Johnson. Also helping was State Trooper Buddy Bean of the Department of Public Safety along with Liberty County Sheriffs Deputies Billy Dodson and Calvin Tidwell. FOUR INJURED IN CRASH — A two-vehicle collision along US 90 Monday afternoon produced the photos at top and bottom. In the above photo, three Dayton youths were travelling in a Toyota jeep when struck from the rear by the automobile pictured below. In jured in the crash were Penny Manning ( driver of the jeep), her brother Dwayne and Tammy Robinson. The driver of the 1972 Mercury Marquis in the lower photo was Charles McClean of Dayton. All four remain hospitalized. See related story this page.
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Liberty Vindicator
Liberty, Texas, US
Thu, Mar 04, 1976
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