Evening star., 1941-07-11
Six Die in Accidents
In Nearby Virginia
And Maryland
Five Victims of Traffic
Mishops and One
Is Killed by Train

Six persons met violent deaths IN
nearby Maryland and Virginia yes
terday and last night, four from in
jurleS received in automobile accl-
dents, one was struck by train
and one beneath the wheels of a
tractor drawn wagon.
A Crewe (VaD man was killed in
stantly and two other persons were
seriously injured yesterday in col
lision on U. S. Route 50-Little River
turnpike-about a half mile east of
Chantilly. in Fairfax County. Adam
Edward Stokes, 81, died when the
auto in which he was riding with
Henry D. Pence. 81. and Elmer L.
Vance, %. both of Strasburg, over
turned after collision with another
car, police said The occupants of
the other car, Joseph T. Myers, A,
and his wife. Louella Myers. 40, of
Lorain, Ohio. received minor in
juries.
Fairfax County police said the
Virginia car was operated by Mr.
Pence.
Mr.. Pence and Mr.. Vance were
taken to Georgetown University
Hospital, where their injuries were
described as serious.
Hit-Run Driver Sought.
The Associated Press reported an
unidentified colored man. about %
or % years of age, was found dead
in the south-bound lane of the
Washington Baltimore boulevard
about half mile south of Elkridge,
Md, last night, Maryland State
police said they were on the look
out for the hit-and-run car which
may have struck him.
Meanwhile, DR.. John A. Sims,
Alexandria coroner, issued a certifi-
cate of accidental death in the case
of Robert Carter Hall, so, of HOO
Russell road, who died yesterday in
the Alexandria Hospital of injuries
received Wednesday when he was
struck by car at Russell road and
Glendale avenue. He was Alex
andrias eighth traffic victim of the
year.
The driver was exonerated at the
inquest.
DR.. C. E. Hawks, Montgomery
County MD medical examiner,
also issued certificate of accidental
death after investigating the cir
cumstances surrounding the death
of 12-year-old Jack Webster Van
SAINT. who was crushed to death yes
terday beneath the wheels of a hay
wagon at his home near Clagetts-
vile, Md.
Boy Falls Beneath Wheel.
The boy was seated on the tongue
Of the wagon, which was being
drawn by q tractor operated by his
father, Richard w. Van SAINT. police
said. His l4-year-old brother Will
liam was seated beside him.
AS the wagon drew into the yard
of the farm, Mr.. Van SAINT said, the
boy fell beneath a wheel. The boy
was a student at the Mount Airy
School.
A Richmond, Fredericksburg &
Potomac Railway freight train,
passing through the Southern Rail-
road yards about 2 miles south of
Alexandria in Fairfax County. ran
over and killed l5-year-old Richard
A. Wilmoth, jr., of Richmond. &C
cording to police. The accident
occurred as the youth attempted
either to board or leave the train
near Cameron Run, Fairfax DO
lice said. Fairfax County Coroner
T. B. McCord issued a certificate
of accidental death.
Barrie Connors of Baltimore. was
killed by an Army truck at Fort
Meade late yesterday.
Military police said the boy ran
from behind truck into the path
of another. The accident apparently
was unavoidable. they said, but an
investigation will be made.
The boy was visiting his grand
father, Master Sergt. Albert L.
Hilliard.