This Day in History: 1932-07-16
A broken leg was the price that George Shuart of Woodland Ave., Ramsey, paid for leaving his truck in gear on Saturday afternoon. He was using the truck to carry hay from his farm to his Father’s barn on Darlington Avenue. He had left the truck in gear while he was unloading the hay. In preparation for the return trip he stopped at the front of the truck and gave the crank a turn to start the engine. The truck surged forward pinning him against the barn wall. His leg was broken below the knee. Dr. Gillett took Shuart to the hospital where an x-ray revealed that the leg had been broken in eleven pieces. It was not immediately clear whether he would regain full use of his leg after so serious an accident. (Bristow)