The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-08-25
Ronald Powell Run Over by Car
At Corner of Fifth and Colo
ado Saturday Nigh, Sue
cumbs in Hospital.
HIT BY CAR WHEN He
RUNS INTO STREET
W. G. Wynkoop Driving West on
Colorado When Accident 0c-
ours; Funeral Services
This Morning.

ltcnald Powell, aged u, who was
employed at the Williamson. Halsell-
Frasier company here, died at the
Chickasha hospital Sunday morning
at l;45 o'clock from injuries received
when he was hit by an automobile
being driven by H. A. NVynkoop, at
the corner of Fifth street and Colo
RADIO, at about HIS Saturday night.
It was Mr. Powers birthday. He
and his room mate, Jess Dempsey,
bookkeeper at the Citizens Nat
ional bank, and who room at the
home Of Mrs. A. NJ Aldridgo, 312
South Fifth street, were scuffling
In playful mood Mr. Powell dashed
cut of the house and was pursued by
Mr.. Dempscy .fhe chase continued
diagonally across Firth street aud
across The curbing at the southeast
corner Of Colorado and Fifth street
and on into Colorado avenue,
Is Hit by Car
Mr. Wynkoop. who resides on Colo
RADIO avenue. with his wife and two
daughters, Mrs Earl Marsh and Miss
Dorothy Wynkoop wre returning
from Town. The car WIS running
west or Colorado avenue.
Tree along the parEin~ The
fatal corner made heavy shadows,
rendering it difficult to see. The
young men, interested in their race
did not see the car and SO quickly
did they dash into Colorado avenue
that Mr.. Wynkoop did not see them
until it was too late, AS result,
Mr.. Powell and the car, going in
practically opposite directions col
lided. Mr. Powell was thrown to the
pavement resulting in fracture Of
the skull at the base of the brain.
passing automobile was hailed
and the injured man rushed in it to
the Chickasha hospital where he was
given medital attention He died
about two hours after arriving at
The hospital
"Unayoidable"-Mr Wynkoop
"The mishap was unavoidable"
Mr. Wynkoop the man who was driy-
ing the car, stated this morning.
Continuing, he said: 81 was driving
down Colorado avenue, going home
from town. was not driving fast,
and had slowed down for the cross
ing. The young man was running so
fast that he was not more than five
feet from the car before | could pos
sibly realize the danger | was driv-
ing in compliance with all city traf-
fic ordinances
q had no idea Of the boy dashing
in front Of the car, but | made every
attempt to avoid the accident after
was aware that the young man was
dashing near toward the car. | am
sure Mr. Powell did not see the car
and consequently did not know what
killed him.
q Immediately stopped the car af-
ter the accident occurred and ! and
my two daughters who were with
nc returned to render any assistance
possible,
"We are grieying over the tragedy
but feel that no one can be held
responsible for the death Of the
young man
Mrs. Wynkoop. wife of the man
who was driving tho car and one Of
the occupants of the machine, was in
prostrated condition for several
hours Saturday night and Sunday
after the occurrence Of the accident
Mr.. Wynkoop is a retired farmer; he
formerly lived four miles south OF
Verden. The Wynkoop family have
lived in Chickasha for four years.
Funeral Services.
Funeral services were held at
o'clock this morning at the home oi
Mrs. Aldridge. S12 South Fifth street
where the deceased was rooming al
the time of his death Rev d
Salter. pastor of the Methods
church. conducted the services, fol