This Day in History: 1915-10-10
One person died and three were injured in an automobile accident between Mahwah and Ramsey on the Franklin Turnpike. Frank J. Bauer of Hackensack had just bought his new car the day before. He, his wife and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fiedler, also of Hackensack, went out to try it out. Although Bauer was reputed to be a careful driver, he must have been travelling quite fast since his car slid 75 feet and turned over twice when the right wheels slipped off the paved center strip of the road. Both Bauers were thrown through the windshield. Mr. Bauer suffered severe head cuts and shock. Mrs. Bauer never regained consciousness and died about 15 minutes after being taken to the Good Samaritan Hospital. The Fiedlers suffered bruises and Mrs. Fiedler had a broken collarbone. Commissioner Dill is investigating the accident. (Bristow)