The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-06-24
Mrs. John k0Iberg Killed in Auto Accident on
West Bayfield, Street
Husband Tried to Avoid Collision With Another
Car and His Was Overturned
When x Hit the Ditch.

i The first serious automobile acci-
dent to occur in this city resulted
in the death of Mrs. John Kolberg,
residing on the corner of Bayfield,
street and Fourth avenue, last Sunday
afternoon at about three o'clock,
when the Kolberg automobile turned
turtle when Mr. Kolberg attempted
to avoid collision with another car,
and his car went into an open culvert
at the corner of Bayfield, street and
seventh avenue, turning over and PIN
ming the occupants underneath the
car. Mrs, Kolberg received injuries
from which she died within ten min
utes after the accident, while Mr..
Kolberg was slightly cut about the
face and hands but was not otherwise
injured. The Taraldson children, who
were in the Kolberg car were not in
jured.
The wheel marks which were plainly
visible on the asphalt pavement told
the story Of the accident. The Kol-
berg car was going west along Bay
field street, being near the right hand
side of the street. AS Mr.. Kolberg
came to the corner of 7h avenue he
noticed car coming down the ave-,
and in order to svoid collision turned
his car to the left, while the other car
turned to the right, and both missed
hitting by a few inches, but in turn
ing out to avoid the accident Mr.. Kol-
berg run his car into an open ditch,
about fcnr feet deep and this caused
the car to turn completly ever, PIN
ming the occupants underneath.
Persons nearby rushed to the scene
of the accident and succeeded in lift
ing the car and removing Mr.. and
Mrs. Kolberg. Mrs. Kolberg was TAX
en- to the Hawkes. residence nearby,
and physicians were summoned, but
just as they arrived Mrs. Kolberg
passed away. It is thought that
death was due to slight fracture OF
the skull at the base of the brain.
The other car which figured in the
accident was an Ashland car driven
by Edw. j. Mulrey Of Ashland. The
accident was one Of those unavoid-
able ones and the blame of which
could be attached to no one in partic-
ular. The Ashland young men helped
to remove the car off the Kolbergs
and remained in the city as long as
they could be of any assistance, and
Mr.. Kolberg has released them from
all blame in connection with the ac-
cident.
Both cars were under the control
of the drivers at the time of the &C
cident and were not going at fast
rate of speed, but the ditch into
which Mr.. Kolberg run his car was
overgrown with grass and weeds and
not noticeable as he swerved his car
to avoid the collision.
Mrs. Kolberg, who met her death
in this sad manner, was born in Nor
way, August 7th, 1862, and was 56
years of age at the time of death.
She cameto this country 36 years ago
and six years later was married to
Mr.. John Kolberg. Since their mar
riage the couple have been residents
of this city. Mrs. Kolberg was one
of those kind, motherly women who
had wide circle of friends in the
city and the news of her sad death
came as distinct shock to all. Be
sides husband she is survived by
two daughters, one residing in Ash
land and the other residing in this
city. The family have the sympathy
of the entire ccmmunity in their sad
bereavement.
The funeral services for Mrs. Kbl-
berg were held from the Norwegian
Lutheran church yesterday after
noon, services being in charge of Rev.
Christianson. Interment was in
Woodland cemetary.