Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-10-03
BOY SERIOUSLY
HURT BY TRAIN
Besides Leg Being Cut Off,
Has Other Injuries--0ther
Accidents in Vicinity

Although the traffic through the
city was not as heavy as usual over
the weekend owing to the state
bridge over the Raritan river 10
South Amboy being closed, there
were several automobile accidents re-
ported in this city and vicinity. A
boy was seriously injured Saturday
afternoon when he fell between two
moving cars on the Lehigh Valley
railroad.
Boy Has Leg Cut on
Charles Corbin. nine years old, OF
1877 State street, is in the city hos
pital suffering from serious injuries
following an accident occurring at
o'clock Saturday afternoon when ne
fell from coal car on a Lehigh VAL
ley train near the main office on
Parker street. His right leg
is off and the left is badly crushed.
The boy was crossing the tracks at
Parker street when freight car
came through. 1t is said that he
climbed upon a coal car with the in
tention of making his way to the op-
posite side of the train where ne
could drop off again. thus gaining
the opposite side of the tracks with
out waiting for the train to pass. In
climbing between the cars Corbin
missed his footing and fell through
10 the tracks where his legs were
crushed by the car wheels.
Officer John Kurpiel was summon
ed to the scene and he notified po-
lice headquarters to send the am
bulance to remove the child to the
city hospital, where he was treated
by DIR. George w. Tyrell. His con-
dition was given as serious at the
hospital this morning.
Two Auto Accidents
Two small automobile accidents
were reported to the police Saturday.
r. c. Gunderson. driver of bus pro-
ceeding north on State street, struck
the truck belonging to David Dia-
mond, of 230 New Brunswick ave-
nue.. on Saturday afternoon, while
at 12 O'Clock Saturday night two cars
became involved in a collision at
Smith and McClelland streets. In
both cases little damage resulted
from the mishaps. Reports of the
incidents were made by officers AL
bert Mcdonald and James sullivan.
No arrests were made
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip NunZiato, of
Keyport, are in the City Hospital
here suffering from bruises received
Saturday afternoon when the baker
wagon in which they were riding
was struck by freight train at a
grade crossing in Hazlet. The couple
were admitted TO the hospital at
1855 o'clock Saturday. MIR. and Mrs.
Nunziato are so much improved that
they will be allowed to return TO
their home within a short time. The
accident occurred while they were
70 N Il
after delivering bread in Hazlet.
Local Man is Injured
WOODBRIDGE, Oct. 8. John
Chismar of 276 Fayette street. Perth
Amboy, is in the Perth Amboy hos
pital as the result of an automobile
accident which occurred Saturday
afternoon on Upper Main street.
Chismar, who was driving COM
mercial car, swerved into ditch IN
order to avoid striking two children
who were in his path. The child
rem were unharmed but Chismar was
thrown from his car and sustained
numerous bruises. A man who was
in the car with him was unhurt. CHS
mar was taken to the hospital in the
car of Peter ]. Miller of Fords ave-
nue. where he is resting easily today.
Inc injuries are not SCI iouS.
Arrest After Accident
NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct. g.
While walking along the Lincoln
Highway in the vicinity of Highland
Park, saturday afternoon. William
Harris of Redmond street, New
Brunswick was struck by an automo-
bile and thrown into the gutter. One
arm was broken and other injuries
were inflicted. He was taken to St.
Peters hospital.
Two men who allege that they wit
messed the accident, and who claim
the driver OF the automobile did not
stop after the accident. followed the
automobile of Herbert Kirzis of New
ark. into Metuchen where he was
placed under arrest. KirZis denied
the charge. claiming to be special
motor vehicle inspector. He was re-
leased pending an investigation.