Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-11-01
Tourist Family Injured Near
Monetta Yesterday.

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Monetta Yesterday.
II. T. Kluttz of Benton Harbor,
Mich, his wife and their four chill
dren, ranging in age from 16 years
TO IA months, were all injured early
yesterday morning when their Ford
automobile ran into Southern rail
way passenger train No. 19, about
$50 yards north of Monetta, As miles
out from Columbia.
Mr.. Kluttz, the father, was dan
gerously injured, it was said at the
Baptist hospital last night, his skull
having been fractured. He was op-
Grated upon shortly after noon, but
last night his condition was regard
ed as critical. Mrs. Kluttz sustained
a broken collarbone, a cash over the
right eye and was considerably
bruised about the body. The four
children, Charles, Mary, Clayton and
Vera, are not thought to be seriously
hurt, although they are considerably
bruised and suffering from minor in
juries.
Train No. 19 left Columbia at z
o'clock in the morning in charge OF
Conductor R. A. Boozer and Engl-
neer J. H. Herring. The accident oc-
Cured about $40 o'clock, Conductor
Boozer said last night. The atomo-
bile, driven by Clayton Kluttz, about
Is years of age, according to the
best information obtainable, struck
the train about the steps on the en-
CINE or the tender, Conductor Booz-
er said. The car was knocked to one
side, turned over and thrown into a
ditch. The automobile had almost
come to stop, it was said by those
who were at the scene.
Conductor Boozer stopped the
train and after giving what assist
ance he could at the road crossing,
placed the injured persons on his
train and carried them to Ridge
Spring. At this point two physicians
were called in to minister to the
wounded and the coach in which
the injured had been placed was
transferred to Train No. 8, coming
to Columbia. They were brought
here by No. 8 and removed to the
Baptist hospital.
There is said to be cut at the
crossing where the accident occur
red, making it difficult for an ap-
preaching train to be seen.
It was understood that the family
was on the way to Florida when the
accident occurred, but this, could not
be definitely established, as news
paper men were not allowed to see
any of the injured at tie hospital.
The attending physician advised
against allowing those hurt to talk.
Batesburg, Oct. 23.-A collision
between tourist car and the South
ern train No: 10, and Augusta near
Monetta this morning resulted in the
serious injury of three persons, a
man, woman and child. Three
other children occupying the car es-
capped injury. The names of the oc-
cupants of the car could not be
learned, but the car bore Michigan
tag.
From the location and appearance
of the wrecked car, it was coming
in the direction of Columbia when
struck. It was thrown completely
around and rested bottom upwards.
Various portions were torn loose,
leaving the car complete wreck.
The occupants of the car, six in num-
Der, were placed on the train and
transferred to Ridge Spring to the
train to Columbia, where they were
taken to hospital. The man, it was
thought, had small chance of recov-
cry, his skull being crushed on the
right side. He was no; conscious
when placed on the train. The woman
had a broken shoulder and was in
jured about the head and body but
was conscious. A little girl about sew
en- years old, had bruises about her
head and other injuries. A baby
about two years old and two small
boys were not hurt.
Manners.