The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-12-07
AUTO TURNS
TURTLE And
ART WILSON
BADLY HURT

Arthur Wilson sustained serious in
iuries in an automobile accident about
three miles west of Pueblo at .
O'Clock Sunday evening while motor
ing to that city in company with W.
4, Anderson and Fred l.. Halstead
when the machine in which they were
riding turned turtle as the result OF
a tire blowout" at the edge OF
sandy stretch of highway. The ma
chine was making a fair rate OF
speed when the accident occurred
and on entering the sand, veereG on
TO one side at sharp angle and was
upset. Mr.. Wilson was caught un-
der the machine and his right hip
dislocated and one rib broken. He
also received a number of more or
less painful bruises. but they are be-
lieyed to have been of slight conse-
-uuence. Mr.. Anderson was also bruis-
ed when the machine went over but
not seriously. Mr.. Halstead was
thrown clear of the wreckage and
was not hurt
Mr.. Anderson was driving the car
and Mr.Halstead was in the seat be-
side him. Mr.. Wilson was in the
back seat at the time of the mishap.
A few minutes after the occurrence
of the unfortunate affair, relief was
afforded the stranded party by pass
ers along the highway and informa-
ton of the accident carried to Pue-
bio and an ambulance sent out from
there by the United Undertaking
company to convey Mr.. Wilson to the
hospital for an examination and treat
ment of his injuries. DR.. H. B, XII
Tough was summoned to attend the
injured man and pronounced his
wounds less serious than was at first
believed was the case. Mr.. Ander-
son and Mr.. Halstead, by the assist.
ance of passers along the road. sue
ceeded in righting the automobile
and drove into Pueblo without help.
Word of the accident reached this
city about o'clock while Mrs. Will
son was singing open The Gates
of the Temple" at the Elks memo
rial service. When she had finish
ed singing the solo she was called
from the lodge room and informed of
the accident that had overtaken her
husband. In company with A. E. Will
son. Mayor Cooper. John Shaw,
Jr., and her mother, Mrs. Evans. she
left at once by automobile for Pu-
eblo to minister to the injured man.
The party made a quick run to Pu-
eblo and were at Mr.. Wilson's bed
side at the hospital at 9:45; less than
an hour and three quarters after
leaving here. They found the patient
resting easily and his injuries not
SO serious as they had anticipated.
1t was at first reported that Mr..
Wilson had been hurt internally, but
such is not now believed to be the
case. Mr.. Wilson Sr., with Mayor
Cooper and Mr.. Shaw returned to
Canon City at l o'clock this morning
at which time the Indications were
favorable for a speedy recovery OF
the unfortunate young man. A tele.
phone message from Mrs. Wilson to
relatives here this forenoon stated
that her husband was restless, but
was. perhaps, getting along quite as
well as could be expected under the
circumstances. 1t is believed Mr..
Wilson will. be in condition to be
brought home within the next few
days.
The automobile was not very badly
damaged by the accident and was in
condition to be brought back to Can
on City under its own power.
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