ST JOSEPH NEWS-PRESS 12-12-1927
"COASTING ACCIDENT FATAL"
"Olin J. Tomlinson, Twelve Years Old, Died In Hospital Sunday – Was Injured Saturday."
Olin J. Tomlinson, twelve years old, son of Mrs. Willis Tomlinson, 824 Dewey avenue, died yesterday afternoon at Noyes Hospital from a fracture of the skull suffered Saturday afternoon when his sled collided with a truck at Second and Poulin streets. The death is the first fatality from coasting accidents in St. Joseph this year. The boy was knocked unconscious from the blow and was taken to the hospital where little hope was held for his recovery.
Dr. J. W. Mays, coroner, said he will conduct an inquest in the death.
G. H. Heggerty of Elwood, Kan., driver of the truck, in his report to the police said that the boy had coasted into the rear of his truck.
Besides his mother, the lad is survived by a brother, Paul Tomlinson, at home; and four sisters, Mrs. E. M. DeVers, Omaha, Neb., and Misses Emma, Frances, and Shirley Tomlinson, at home. The body is at Fleeman's, and will be taken to Rayville, Mo., for burial.
"COASTING ACCIDENT FATAL"
"Olin J. Tomlinson, Twelve Years Old, Died In Hospital Sunday – Was Injured Saturday."
Olin J. Tomlinson, twelve years old, son of Mrs. Willis Tomlinson, 824 Dewey avenue, died yesterday afternoon at Noyes Hospital from a fracture of the skull suffered Saturday afternoon when his sled collided with a truck at Second and Poulin streets. The death is the first fatality from coasting accidents in St. Joseph this year. The boy was knocked unconscious from the blow and was taken to the hospital where little hope was held for his recovery.
Dr. J. W. Mays, coroner, said he will conduct an inquest in the death.
G. H. Heggerty of Elwood, Kan., driver of the truck, in his report to the police said that the boy had coasted into the rear of his truck.
Besides his mother, the lad is survived by a brother, Paul Tomlinson, at home; and four sisters, Mrs. E. M. DeVers, Omaha, Neb., and Misses Emma, Frances, and Shirley Tomlinson, at home. The body is at Fleeman's, and will be taken to Rayville, Mo., for burial.
ST JOSEPH NEWS-PRESS 12-12-1927
"COASTING ACCIDENT FATAL"
"Olin J. Tomlinson, Twelve Years Old, Died In Hospital Sunday – Was Injured Saturday."
Olin J. Tomlinson, twelve years old, son of Mrs. Willis Tomlinson, 824 Dewey avenue, died yesterday afternoon at Noyes Hospital from a fracture of the skull suffered Saturday afternoon when his sled collided with a truck at Second and Poulin streets. The death is the first fatality from coasting accidents in St. Joseph this year. The boy was knocked unconscious from the blow and was taken to the hospital where little hope was held for his recovery.
Dr. J. W. Mays, coroner, said he will conduct an inquest in the death.
G. H. Heggerty of Elwood, Kan., driver of the truck, in his report to the police said that the boy had coasted into the rear of his truck.
Besides his mother, the lad is survived by a brother, Paul Tomlinson, at home; and four sisters, Mrs. E. M. DeVers, Omaha, Neb., and Misses Emma, Frances, and Shirley Tomlinson, at home. The body is at Fleeman's, and will be taken to Rayville, Mo., for burial.
"COASTING ACCIDENT FATAL"
"Olin J. Tomlinson, Twelve Years Old, Died In Hospital Sunday – Was Injured Saturday."
Olin J. Tomlinson, twelve years old, son of Mrs. Willis Tomlinson, 824 Dewey avenue, died yesterday afternoon at Noyes Hospital from a fracture of the skull suffered Saturday afternoon when his sled collided with a truck at Second and Poulin streets. The death is the first fatality from coasting accidents in St. Joseph this year. The boy was knocked unconscious from the blow and was taken to the hospital where little hope was held for his recovery.
Dr. J. W. Mays, coroner, said he will conduct an inquest in the death.
G. H. Heggerty of Elwood, Kan., driver of the truck, in his report to the police said that the boy had coasted into the rear of his truck.
Besides his mother, the lad is survived by a brother, Paul Tomlinson, at home; and four sisters, Mrs. E. M. DeVers, Omaha, Neb., and Misses Emma, Frances, and Shirley Tomlinson, at home. The body is at Fleeman's, and will be taken to Rayville, Mo., for burial.
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