This Day in History: 1931-08-27

Two nearly identical one-car accidents took place within four days of each other at the same place. On the 23rd a car driven by a Brooklyn man skidded out of control at what the Mahwah Police identified as “Van Horn’s Corner” on Mountain Road. Four passengers were treated at the hospital for lacerations and bruises to their right sides. On the 27th a car driven by a Chicago man skidded at the same place, only this time the car overturned. Two of his passengers received cuts to their right hands and legs. Mrs. Van Horn must have gotten very tired of having to report these accidents by her house. (Bristow)