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Identifier
20037351
Description
Plunging down the embankment on the approach to the Three Mile Bridge opposite the 440 block of the White Settlement Road, a Fort Worth Transit Company bus en route from Liberator Village at 1:50 p.m. rolled over twice, inflicting injuries on 53 passengers. A long skid in which 11 concrete guard posts were sheared off preceded the plunge. The accident occurred during a heavy rainstorm. In this picture is J. L. Boydston , bus driver. He is sitting in a car on the passenger seat next the an unknown women. Published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram morning edition, June 11, 1944.
Archival Date
1944-06-11
Collection Name
Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection
Collection Number
AR406-6-601
Original Format
Negatives, Black & White
File Format
JPG
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Subjects
Boydston, J.L.; Bus drivers; Accidents; Fort Worth Transit Company; Buses
Subjects
Boydston, J.L.; Bus drivers; Accidents; Fort Worth Transit Company; Buses