Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24
WHOLE FAMILY HURT
WHEN TIRE BLOWS OUT
Il. I. Mayo, Jr., In Serious Automo-
bile Accident OH Peters,
burg Turnpike.
CHILD HAS NARROW ESCAPE
Whole Party Is Brought to Rich
mOnd on Interurban Car and AM
bulance Surgeons Render Emer-
gcncy Treatment.

! The life of two-ycar-o old Louise Mayo,
! 2o2l West Grace Street. was miracu-
! lousy saved yesterday afternoon, when
she was thrown against the body of her
mother after Mrs. Mayo, her husband,
his father and mother and two friends
had been hurled from an automobile
when 1t ran into a ditch about three
miles from Petersburg Although tho
| life of the child was saved. and 1t suf-
! fered practically no injury. Mrs. Mayo
! is believed 10 have been injured in
tcrnally. while all of the other MEM
hers OF tho party were badly bruised
and cut. y Mrs. Mitchell suffered a
fracture OF the collar bone.
Little Louise Mayo is the daughter
Of II. |. Mayo. .Ir.. n travelling salesman
of 2ool West Grace Street. IIe with his
wife mother and father, of 4ol East
Franklin Street, and Mr. and Mrs.
Mitchell were returning to Richmond
from an automobile trip to North Caro-
lima when the accident occurrc,I
When they had arrived at point
about three miles from Petersburg one
of tho front tires blew out" The ma
chino got beyond the control of young
Mayo for an instant and before he
n.
about two feet deep, on the side of the
road.
ALL OCCUPANTS OF CAR
ARE THROWN OUT
The suddcnness of the cars stop
threw all Of tho Automobiles out. Mrs
I Mitchell struck on her shoulder and
the collar-bone was fractured Tho
elder Mrs Mayo also fell on her shout
der and head and suffered cut in the
scalp and "A severe bruise beneath the
eye. Young Mrs. Mayo was hurled
clear OF the machine. and the child.
who followed her. struck her as she
fell It is said. The force of the child's
body and the impact with tho ground
| Is thought to have injured Mrs Mayo
| internally, but physicians had not de-
| tcrmincd last night how serious was
tho injury.
about tho face and limbs. Somewhat
similar Injuries wero sustained by tho
elder Mr.. Mayo, whilo tho younger man
escaped with minor decorations. All
of tho party suffered from shook
For u timo after the accident all were
stunned. and only the men had re-
gained their feet when the Petersburg
, car, duo in Richmond at about 6 o'clock
came past the scene. The car was
stopped and the crew and passengers
came to the assistance OF the injured
All were taken aboard and brought to
| this city, tho damaged automobile be-
ing left in the ditch
AMBULANCE SURGEON RENDERS
EMERGENCY TREATMENT
Upon tho arrival OF tho party at tho
Seventh and Perry street station, Am
bulnnce Surgeon Pitkowitz was called
to attend them. He rendered emer-
gcncy treatment TO all and later con-
vcycd the injured to the residence OF
Mr.. Mayo, senior. East Franklin
street Chauffeur Ford assisted in tho
treatment of those who were suffering
ncipally from shock. and the ambu-
lance surgeon remained with the party
, until they were turned over to family
| physicians.
No details Of tho accident would DO
| gtvon out ~ Mr.. Mayos residence last
| night y Miss Jones informed those
who inquired that none of those in
tho accident had been seriously injured
| Members OF the family could not be
talked with. Up to an early hour this
morning tho police had received no
report from any Of the hospitals con-
corning tn" receipt OF any OF those
hurt. and they are OF the opinion that
| family physicians treated members OF
| the party at the home Of Mr. Mavo