Evening star., 1947-12-25
Woman Killed, Others
Are Critically Injured
In Auto Accidents

one woman was Killed ana sew
eral other persons were critically
injured in Christmas Eve traffic
accidents here. More than dozer
others we're injured in less serious
automobile accidents.
Mrs. Lucy Chinn, So, colored, OF
1889 Fourth street NV, died early
today at Freedmen's Hospital. Po-
lice are seeking the driver of the
automobile who took Mrs. Chinn
to the hospital and left without
giving his name.
The death of Mrs. Chinn brings
to II the total Of Washington traffic
fatalities this year, as compared
with 10 at this time last year.
Struck by Maryland Car.
Mrs. Chinn and her granddaugh-
ter, Dolores Wedge, 8, were struck
by an automobile with Maryland
license tags in the 1900 block of New
Jersey avenue NV. last night, police
said.
Several witnesses gave police the
license number of the car which
was listed to Berwyn, Md, man
Police classed the accident as hit
and-run. A lookout was issued for
car and driver and Prince Georges
County police were asked to aid in
the search.
The granddaughter's condition
was described as critical. She suf-
fered head injuries and had not
regained consciousness by this
morning.
Mrs. Pauline Vlahos, 36, of 4341
Ellicott street NV. was in critica.
condition at Emergency Hospita
today as the result of head injuries
and fractured left leg suffered
when she was struck by a taxicat
at Wisconsin avenue and Ellicott
street NV. yesterday.
Police said the cab was driven BY
Charles Joseph Peasants, IS, o1
Cheltenham, Md. He was charged
at the eighth precinct with drunken
driving.
Mother of two children, Mrs
Vlahos is the wife of Michael E
Vlahos, who formerly operated q
restaurant in the 1900 block Of
Connecticut avenue NV.
Critically injured in another &C.
cident was Mrs. Catherine Hurney
10, of 14O7 Hamilton street NV
Mrs. Hurney was struck by an auto
mobile as she stepped from street.
car loading platform in the 650t
block of Georgia avenue NV. yes.
terday.
Taken to Hospital.
A passing Army ambulance took
her to Emergency Hospital where
her injuries were diagnosed as g
fractured pelvis, fractured right
leg and hand injuries. Police sale
the driver was John C. Reed, 76, oi
$500 Eighth street NV.
James L. Voulelis, Is, Of 1922
Holbrook street NE. was in fail
condition at Casualty Hospital to-
day. Mr.. voulelis suffered severe
head injuries last night when
the automobile he was driving
smashed into a loading platform
sign on North Capitol street neal
Douglas street, bounced over the
sidewalk and rammed a tree.
A taxicab passenger was taker
TO Casualty Hospital with head in.
juries after a two-car collision al
Third and P streets S.W. late yes.
terday. The injured woman. Ernes.
tine Mahoney, Al, colored, Of 1885,
I street S.W. was said to be ir
fair condition.
Police said the accident occurred
when e car driven by william A
Hodge, 20, Staunton, Va, collidee
with a cab driven by Randolph c
Diggins, 80, colored. Of 4o3 Lowris
place NE.
In another accident, two persons
were injured when an Army trucl
and an automobile collided at Sec.
ond and e streets NE. yesterday
Charles D. Glaze, %, Of 1886 South
Meade street, Arlington, driver o.
the automobile, was admitted tt
Casualty Hospital for treatment o.
cuts.
His passenger, Henry P. Tyler, so
was treated for leg injury. Polio,
said the truck was driven by Riley L
Gaines, %, colored. of the 771s
Service Company, Fort Belvoir, Va
Huley Hodge, 20, of 1912 Eighth
street NV, suffered bruises in ,
hit-and-run accident last night. 70
i lice said he was knocked from nj
bicycle by an automobile whicl
struck him at Sixth and r street
NV