Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-18
BOY DIES
IN auto
ACCIDENT
Glenn Wilson OF This City
Instantly Killed Ycster-
day On Mountain Road.
COMPANIONS HU II T
Bursting Tire Blamed For
Fifth Road Tragedy In
Less Than Two Weeks.

"Dcath by unavoidable automo.
bile accidcnt' was the verdict rem.
dercd this noon bv IA coroner's jury
investigating the death of Glenn
Wilson, popular local youngster, who
became the fifth victim of road
tragedies in Imperial Valley in less
than two weeks, when the ear in
which he was riding crashed on
Mountain Springs grade early yes
terday morning.
Wilson, in company with Joe
kinscy. Virginia IIstzcl, both OF
this city, and Rhea McMahan of
Los Angeles. was returning from II
trip to Jacumba. The McMahan
girl is in the FL Centre hospital
with seven ribs broken but will re.
cover. The other two escaped Sc
rious injury.
Leo lIctzcl, father Of Virginia,
told the Press today that the four
youngsters had gone to Jacunba
following the show Saturday night.
They STAYED at the mountain resort
longer than they intended, having
met friends of the -four, aud started
back TO the valley in the early morn
ing hours.
kinscy was driving the rs, and
according to the TTctzel girl, was in
second gear at the time the acci-
dent occurred The left front tire
had been repaired with a "boot
and was in Il weakened condition.
In making "A curve about mile this
side of Mountain Springs store, the
tire blew out, oycrturning the car.
The Wilson youth was thrown
with considerable force against the
cliff on the right hand side of the
road. The others were pinned be
meath the ear. kinsey managing TO
cNtricatc himself and helping the
two girls ont of danger. Young
Wilson was killed instantly, his
head being crushed by the impact
against tn" rocky cliff.
Had the ear turned over to the
right instead of to the left. there is
little doubt all the occupants would
have been killed rs they would have
been thrown down a deep ravinc.
kiuScv managed to halt D. pass
ing automobile and the injured
girls were taken to Jacumba FOR
first aid treatment. Word of the
accident was sent TO RI Centre by
Deputy Sheriff Tom Sharp who
happened along shortly after the ac-
cidcnt and took charge of the af.
fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. IictzcI and their
son Victor made a hurried trip to
the scene. only to pass their daugh
ter and the McMahan girl on the
road, cnroutc to the local hospital.
Well Known Here
The llctzcl girl was able to leave
the hospital yesterday. Aside from
shock and painful bruises aud cuts,
she escaped serious injury. The Me
Mahan girl will b. confined to the
hospital for several weeks, phvsi.
clans said. kirsct was the least in.
iurcd.
Glenn \, Wilson was lj years old
aud was the onlY son of Mr. and
Mrs. l.. NJ. Wilson of 6l2 Olive ave.
nuc, His father is employed rs fore
man by The southern Sicrras 'owcr
Go. He was educated in the local
SCHOOLS and entered high school last
year.
For several years he carried u
Press route aud was well liked by
all connected with this newspaper.
being exceptionally bright and
friendly youngstcr. He was known
to nearly every patron of the mov-
ing pictures h"rc, having sold cush.
ions at the Airdomc for the pas,
four years. Manager Norris, of Fox
theatres, spoke highly this morning
"f his fatlfulncsa 10 his duty and
bis pleasing personality.
Funeral services will be held We'd
ncsday morning from Lemons ful
"ral parlors, followed by services al
ST. Mary's Catholic church at 10.
q 'clock, with Rev. Father O 'Mnhony
Of the Sacred Heart Church, Braw.
ley, officiating. Burial will be IN
Evergreen cemetery.