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1937 |
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Ewer and Smith had been out on the road testing out a new motorcycle and were on their way back to the Graves garage, where both the men were employed. Both men were riding on the motorcycle and when they went to go around the curve in the road at the Miller garage the men lost their balance and the machine began to skid and in attempting to right it they struck the curb at the corner of the garage. The machine was thrown into the air and alighted on the top of a car owned by Ed. LaCroix, salesman for Mr. Miller, that was parked in front of the garage. Ewer was thrown across the street and alighted on his head, crushing his skull. He passed away almost instantly. Smith was thrown to the sidewalk in front of the Miller building and was badly bruised. He was taken to his home for medical attention, and in an interview with the doctor he said he did not anticipate any serious trouble, but if he found it necessary he would be taken to the hospital.
The curve on which the accident happened is a very dangerous one and drivers have to be very careful in turning it, but undoubtedly the reason for this accident was due to the men losing their balance and thereby losing control of the machine for the time being.
This accident is the 50th fatal one with cars and motorcycles to occur in the county since the first of the year. Sixteen deaths happened in Hammond and 14 in Gary. The other 20 were scattered over the county.
At the time going to press no arrangements had been made for the funeral services of Junior Ewer.
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