Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-11-24
TERRIBLE AUTO AC-
CIDENT AT RYAN
MORRIS ]. DOYLE, YOUNG BANKER
is INSTANTLY KILLED WHEN
CAR TURNS OVER.
.WRECKLEss DRIVING IS CAUSE.
DR.. W. D. Kehoe, Dentist, Is in Criti-
cal Condition, due to Injuries
Received.

motifs j. Doyle, ASSISTANT Cashier
of the Security State Bank of Ryan,
was instantly killed in an automobile
accident near the John Reilly farm
just north of Ryan last Wednesday
evening. and DR.. w. D. Kehoe. the
dentist from Ryan, is still in a very
critical condition as result of in
juries he received in the same acci-
dent Rudolph Vending, a young
automobile dealer Of the town of Ryan,
was driving the new Willis-Knight
touring car, was also injured more or
less. The three young men left Ryan
Wednesday evening about 500 and
dorve to Manchester. They spent only
q short time in Manchester and it is
claimed that all three were riding In
the front seat going back home. The
particular place on the highway where
this terrible accident occurred is
smooth roadbed, wide enough for three
cars to travel abreast. The road Is
all that could be asked for country
highway. 1t is apparent that young
Vending did not have his head In the
game when making the little incline
at terrific speed. With three men
crowded in the front seat he no doubt
did not have free use Of his arms.
and when the car started to swing on
him he was unable to keep 1t in the
road. The tracks showed that the car
was leaving the main travelled track
and was headed for the ditch on the
left side OF the road. and in his effort
to get back onto the main road his
machine was turned over and righted
itself again and ran into the ditch on
the west side Of the road. Mr.. DOyle's
body was picked up by Mr.. Reilly's
son, who heard the crash and rushed
out to the road, and by the time a
physician could get to the scene OF the
accident the young banker had passed
away. DR.. Kehoe suffered scalp
wound which required twenty-six
stitches to close, and for several days
little hope was entertained for his re-
covery. It is believed now that his
chances for life are much better. Mr.
Vending came out Of the crash with
minor injuries. The handsome new car
is wreck, and will have to be shipped
to the factory and be rebuilt.
The tragic death Of the young bank
er has called forth the sympathy Of
host Of friends. Mr.. Doyle was a son
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Doyle. He was
a young. man Of exemplary habits and
was popular among the people of Ryan.
One would naturally suppose that
a tragedy OF this kind would deter
men from driving motor cars at ex-
press train speed on country roads.
We doubt If it will make the slightest
on wreckless drivers. Mr..
Doyle is dead, and through no fault
Of his. He went with his companion for
a Joy ride, little realizing that in an
instance his life would be snuffed out.
The driver OF an automobile should
be made to realize that persons rid
ing with him have right to expect
that the driver will exercise at least
some degree of common sense in the
Of his machine. Had Mr..
Vending planned to take ten minutes
more time to make the trip from
Manchester to Ryan, the chances are
that the accident would never have
and Mr.. Doyle would be
alive today.