The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-14
] riple Probe Expected
 On Fatal Crash
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 cation from his regular job and was working for the oil concern only for the period of his vacation, it was reported.
 Three other passersby, where the accident occurred, William Messier, John Lacy and Chester Graves, all of Waterbury, rushed to aid the victims, and numerous other volun- teers joined them within Q few minutes. MT. Messler operates Q service station on East Main street, directly at the point of the wreck.
 The children who were slightly injured reported there was not Q great deal of commotion, that most of them were stunned by the sud- denness of the occurrence and were 'dased." Many of those injured were immediately unconscious and the crying was down to Q nlini- mum, 1t was reported. Many of the rescuers, with their clothing stained were mistaken for victims as they hurried about at the scene of the wreck.
 Rev. Lawrence Skelly adrninis- tered the last rites of the church to the dying driver and to several of the critically injured children. A large contingent of physicians, in- terms and surgeons was on hand aS the wards in the emergency divi" sion quickly filled. The last of the victims were brought in shortly be- fore 3 o'clock.
 Among police members first on the scene were Motor Patrolman John Walsh, Lieut.. Patrick Hobart. and Patrolmen Thomas Grady and John Mcdonald. They were quick ly supplemented by additional members who aided in extricating the two drivers, who were tightly wedged by the crashed metal.
 The danger list patient, Martha Wilkenbach, was standing at the front of the bus ready to alight at her home at the next stop when the collision occurred. Others who were at the front of the bus were the more seriously injured likewise
 The critically injured include:
 Inez Root, 16, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Lewis w. Root, Maple avenue Cheshire, fractured skull.
 Isabel Leahey, IS, daughter of Mrs. Wesley Tice, Scott road, Chesh- ire, fractures of both legs and nul- tiple abrasions of the face and legs
 Doris Garragus, 16, daughter ot MT. and Mrs. Howard s. Garragus Jarvis street, Cheshire, compound fractures of both legs and head in- juries.
 Those less seriously injured are
 Nancy Terrell, 16, daughter of Mrs. Jesse Terrell, Wallingford road, Cheshire, decorations and shock.
 Roberta Nyberg, 15, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Robert Nyberg, Peck lane, Cheshire. lacerations.
 Mary Ida Hanson, 15, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Gustav Hanson, West Main street, West Cheshire, lacerations.
 Janice Chapin, 14, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Carlton o. Chaplin, Norris street, decorations.
 Henry Kuehl, l5, son of MT, and Mrs. Henry Kuehl, Jimmy Hill road, Cheshire, lacerations.
 Barbara Nelson, 13, daughter oi MT. and Mrs. G. M. Nelson, West Main street, West Cheshire, lacera- tions of the forehead.
 Loren Milton, 16, son of MT. and Mrs. Ivan Milton, Plank road, Cheshire, decorations.
 Barbara Shook, IA, daughter of MT. and Mrs. George Shook, Scott road. Cheshire, lacerations of face.
 Peter Carpentieri, 15, son of MT. and Mrs. Aniello Carpentieri, Plank road, East Farms. Waterbury.
 Frank Johnowitz, IS, son of MT, and Mrs. John Johnowitz, Peck lane. Cheshire, possible fractured nose.
 The three girls who were taken to the hospital but dismissed after treatment are:
 Frances Williams, IS, daughter os MT. and Mrs. Charles Williams of Wallingford road, Cheshire.
 Muriel Cullen, 16, daughter of MT and Mrs Bernard Cullen, Walling- ford road, Cheshire.
 Joy Hollenback, IT, daughter oi MT. and Mrs. Leo Hollenback, Park street, Cheshire.