| Show dell wilden killed eftim 9 e B 1 Z 7 r IT A ast ceol streamliner a DEATH instantaneous BODY CARRIED FEET TRUCK j CHASSIS CARRIED FEET this morning thursday dell wilden who operates a truck was hit by the streamliner train at the crossing next north ot of the old N S 8 bishop home andl and instantly killed he had just started from home motor cold and observers of the ac aident saw him slow up at the crossing and then continue onward as if engrossed with the details of the car the accident occurred less than a block from his home and was seen by hia his widow watching him depart the crossing Is two blocks from the overpass tha the train was about on time making its regular schedule through town on its way to salt lake city at the impact the rear axle and two of the dual wheels were torn oft off the flat body platform of the truck thrown some thirty feet and fhe the body dropped oft off about feet further along while the chassis was carried on tor for approximately feet to a point beyond the small water stand where it lay a mass of crumpled wreckage the chassis burst into flames later the spilled gasoline catching into flames A casting was broken on fhe the streamliner near the second motor but the injury did not prevent it from pulling out on its own power after the accident the train front was slightly damaged mr air wilden no doubt died instant ly his head being badly crushed but as his body did not tall fall under the train wheels there was no dismer i berment at the time several per sons were near urlo witnessed the j accident dent but as death was instantaneous j nothing could be done dell P wilden was born in her mosa colo thet of george hen ry and florence maybell wilden and was 40 years of age he ile came to delta several years ago from can non bonville ville andi and for a time worked haul ing ng ore from the mines and latterly engaged in trucking he Is survived by his widow mil dred twitchell wilden and by the S following children mae 17 verland I 1 14 carol 11 lablond 7 beth 3 and j ferrel aged 1 year and by the toll foll tolt folt t lowing brothers and sisters florence 0 morrison Morr lson Kays vIlle emma hamb lin delta kate duel due richfield eve I 1 wilkins earl and albert of delta funeral services were not decided upon at the hour of going to press the sympathy of the entire corn com is extended to the stricken family dell wilden was very popular well liked and respected by all who knew him his tragic passing will be mourned by many |
