The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-29

also praised MT. Eaton for steering the bus into the open lot instead of attempting to negotiate the cor ner into Bishop street.
 Taken To Hospital
 Taken to Waterbury hospital in the police ambulance were Mrs. Lucy Valerie, 43, and her daughter, Carmela, 10, of 138 Hill street. Mrs. Florence Daversa, A, and her daughter Ann, 12, also of Hill street. Mrs. Deversa was the only one of four who was injured in the accident and she was treated for larceration of the forehead.
 Joseph Rizza, 56. of 276 Hill street was the most seriously in- jured of the six. He was admitted to St. Mary's hospital for treat ment for a possible fracture of the lower ribs, possible fracture of the right hip, and question of concussion of the brain. He was re- ported comfortable today.
 Also treated at St. Mary's hos pital was Mae Marine, 30, of 278 Hill street. She suffered an abra- sion of the right knee.
 A report of the accident was made to the public utilities com- mission late yesterday afternoon
 Dispatcher John McWeeney at the police headquarters radio room said he received word of the ac- cident at 1:53 p. m. yesterday. He sent Cars 3 and g to the scene ana received word at 1:54 from Motor Patrolman Vincent Begg m Car , that he had arrived at Bishop ana Crown streets.
 Motor Patrolman Vincent Begg' who was the first officer to reacn the accident scene obtained the 1ol- lowing list of names of passengers:
 red Swanson, "A Citizens avenue Josephine Spino, address not known; Beatrice Nardozzi, 91 Barnes streeI ';; extension; Vincent Accuostl, 1o4 HI, HI, street: Andrew Nistico, l38 Hln Ell street: Mrs. Nicholas Valerie, !75 Citizens avenue; Mrs. Serafino Gulr- inc. 21 Inman avenue; Mrs. Joseph Hench. 26 Mathews street; May Pat rick. 23l Hauser street and Mrs. Charles Ceprano, 43 Welles street.
 Captain William J. Dugan ana Sergeant Joseph Petit directed the work of police in the investigation of the accident. Motor Patrolman Joseph Lovallo directed traffic away from the area while the bus was being pulled out of the lot.
 Charles Thorpe, chief inspector and maintenance man for the c. R. & l.. drove the 32 passenger venlcle out of the lot, when efforts of the huge tow-car failed. The bus came out under its own power, but With the two trucks aid.
 Visible damage to the vehicle was slight. It was noted that the front right headlight was smashed ano the bumper was partially snapped off. Glass in the front door was shattered but not broken.
 Some damage was caused to the undercarriage when the bus rollec over several huge rocks in the lot Its wild flight was stopped ex- actly three feet from block a, 175 Bishop street, occupied by eigh' | families. It came dangerously close to the basement apartment.
 A. J. Drummond, division super intendent of the line said that tht bus was making it's regular TUT down Grown street and had beer picking up passengers all along th' | line. He was on the scene Wltf other officials of the line.
 A block and half above BishoE street, on steep decline, the driv- CT discovered that the brakes were not working. He attemptd to slow the pace of the bus by applying tn' emergency brake. He was unable te bring the vehicle to g. stop.
 Eaton was unable to make tht corner at Bishop street and crashed on an angle over the sidewalk, mar rowly missing the house at 18' Bishop street, the first floor O which is occupied by MT. and Mrs Nicholas Augelli.
 A deep cut was made in the side walk in front of the Augelli hom' and a small fence leading to thO rear walk was smashed by the bus After striking the fence the bul bounced over huge rocks and rougl terrain a distance of about 75 fee before coming to a stop.
 Sergeant Joseph Petit said h. made a test of the brakes and fount that they were not in working or der.
 The bus was headed for Piedmon