Evening star., 1946-04-29
Six Persons Injured
In Four-Car Collision
Near La PLATA, Md.

Six persons were injured in four
car crash on Route 30l near La
Plata, Md, last night while eight
others were hurt in accidents, in the
District over the week end, police
reported today.
The four-car collision occurred
when an automobile occupied bv
two sailors struck three cars coming
from the opposite direction, accord
ing to Maryland State Trooper N.
K. Collision. After the collision the
sailors ran from the scene, Mr.. Col
hson said. One, who was reported
to have been seriously injured, was
caught nearby and the other, suf-
fering lesser injuries, was picked up
at the Dahlgren Proving Grounds.
Mr. Collision said.
Both were turned over to military
police, who did not divulge their
names.
Woman in Hospital.
MISS Myrtle Newman, 36, of 252O
Tenth street NE, was admitted to
La Plata Hospital with injuries to
her back and possible internal in
Jurles. Her condition is reported
undetermined The driver of that
car, Jesse Kimball, 46, of the Tenth
street address, was treated for minor
Injuries and taken to Washington
in a passing car, Maryland police
said
Other car drivers who received
minor injuries were James Dent. 46,
OF 139 Eleventh street Sc. and
Posey F. Hayden, nc address given,
according to Mr.. Collision.
Policeman Charles A. Parks. ir.
81, OF l0028 Greenock road, Silver
Spring, was admitted to Sibley Hos
pltal yesterday after he had been
thrown from his motor cycle fol-
lowing a collision with a truck in
the 400 block of New York avenue
NE.
Police said the truck, operated by
Joseph M. Ganley, 10, of Boyds, Md,
struck the motor cycle as it was
emerging from an alley in the mid
die OF the block. Mr.. Ganley was
charged with failing to give full
time and attention to his driving
Mr.. Parks is in a undetermined
condition suffering from injuries to
his head and left wrist.
Two Cars Collide.
Early yesterday a car operated
by Henry Eisenberg, So, of 5o26
Third street NV, while making a
turn was in collision with a car
driven by Donald E. Cooper, "a, of
Baltimore, in the 46OO block of Con-
necticut avenue NV, police re-
ported.
Mr.. Cooper was unlnjured, but Mr..
Eisenberg and three passengers in
MS car were taken to Emergency
Hospital with an occupant of Mr.,
Cooper's car. Mrs. Clara Kraskin.
46, of 1416 Webster street NV. was
admitted with a possible fractured
rio, conclusion and severe bruises.
Lewis Brown, 81, and Jean Brown,
AZ, both of 3615 Ingomar place NV,
were treated for minor injuries and
released. Harold B. johnson, 38. of
o509 Connecticut avenue NV, q
passenger in Mr.. Cooper's car. also
was treated and released. Mr.. Eisen-
berg was treated for minor injuries
A traller-truck loaded with straw
berries struck an electric pole yes
terday afternoon on Bladensburp
road NE, near the District line,
swapping of the pole and spilling
berries over the road after the truck
overturned, according to police.
Police said the driver of the truck
John B. Bridgman, 80, of Tabor City,
N. c., lost control after he swerved
to avoid hitting another vehicle. Mr..
Brldgman and his helper, Curtis
Hathaway, u, also of Tabor City
were treated at Casualty Hospital
Tor bruises and lacerations.