This Day in History: 1951-08-15
A man who was sleeping in his car alongside of Route 17 just north of Ramapo Avenue was severely injured when a truck swerved off the road and landed on top of his car. The truck, driven by a man from Kingsport, NJ, left the road in an attempt to avoid a south-bound car which was far over the center line. The truck smashed into the parked Crosley, overturned, and burst into flames. Since the cargo was aviation fuel both the truck driver and the sleeping motorist were lucky to escape with their lives. Everett Curtis of New York City was taken to the Good Samaritan Hospital where he was treated for head injuries. The truck driver was able to crawl out of the window of the vehicle. He was not injured. (Bristow)