New Britain herald., 1928-09-17
Alice 0rzelok, IS, and Estene Smiegel 20, Die in Early Morning Cra,h While Coming Home. !
Andrew Petuskis, Driver, in Hospital-John Shut. ran, Fourth Member of Party, Not Seriously Hurt. saa.

hetuTAlH8 ITom tIiP AAo4As Springfield, at about o'clock this morning. Estelle smiegil. 20, a fac- tory employe. and Alice Orzelok. IS, . housemaid. were instantly kill- ed. and Andrew Petuskis. 21. and John Shutran. IS, were injured. when 8 heavy sedan driven by Petuskis crashed into the abut- ment of 8 bridge over the Farming ton river at Poquonock.
 Petuskis is at the Hartford hospi- tai in serious condition with 8 possible fracture of the skull, pos- sible broken leg, injury to his back and severe decorations of the body. Shutran was cut and bruised but his injury was not serious enough to require him to remain at the hospital.
 The two young women who met their death, lived at 90 Smalley street. Petuskis lives at 4s6 Chest nut street and Shutran at 193 North street.
 Girls Thrown From Machine
 The two couples had motored to Springfield earlier in the day and were on the return trip when the fatal accident happened. Petuskis at the wheel attempted to round the curve at the bridge. but failed ard the sedan went full force into the north abutment. The car stood still only long enough for Miss Miegil to be hurtled through the windshield and. over the hood, her head strik- ing full force against the iron post of the bridge. Miss Orzelok was thrown from the machine. which a moment later turned over and bur jed her under its wreckage.
 Petuskis was prevented from so- ing through the windshield by the steering wheel which pinned his body in but snapped his head for ward, causing his head to strike with great force against the frame of the car, which injury is believ- ed to have resulted in a skull frac- ture, Shutran was thrown to the floor of the car and escaped serious injury.
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 The frame of the machine. turn cd sidewise stretched across the entrance of the bridge, with shat tered glass and parts of the body torn free strewed the roadway for yards around. Traffic in both dir ections was halted for nearly an hour while wrecking crews worked on the demolished sedan.
 An ambulance from Hartford err rived shortly after the accident ard took Petuskis to the Hartford hos- pital where first aid treatment was given him and preparations made for X-ray pictures which are to be taken today. He was at once list ed as in a serious condition.
 Benjamin Silliman of Poquonock took Shutran to the hospital ard he was given treatment after which he was permitted to return to his home.
 State Police Investigating
 Officers from the Hartford bar racks of the state police were de- tailed to make an investigation. they lOOA 1HcdCuI CHlCHLo anu AhtSA viewed autoists who happened along after the accident. there being no eye-witnesses other than the occu- pants of the wrecked car. The in- quiry was continued today but no action has been taken as yet.
 Last nights fatalities bring the total of deaths at this bridge in re- cent years to six.
 The body Of Miss Orzelok was taken to New Haven where her par ents live. K. Blogoslowski, under taker, of Orange street was given permission to take charge of Miss Smiegels remains.
 Both girls had been boarding on smalley street. Miss Smiegel being an orphan and Miss Orselok living in this city where she had secured employment.
 Miss smiegel was born in this city and was educated at Sacred, Heart school. She leaves three sisters. Mrs. Henry Shine, Miss Veronica and Miss Helen Smiegel; and two brothers, Joseph and Leo Smiegel, all of this city.
 The funeral will be held at the home of her sister, Mrs. Shine at 717 Lasalle street and at Sacred Heart church Wednesday morning at time to be announced. Burial will be in Sacred Heart cemetery.
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