Salt Lake Telegram | 1921-07-07 | Page 2 | Taking Testimony in Fatal Accident

TAKING TESTIMONY IN FATAL ACCIDENT Bamberger Electric Crash Is Investigated An official hearing on the facts relative rela rela- tive tivo to tho the striking of an automobile driven drivon by by- Nels E. E Oberg by a n Bamberger Bamber ger electric train near Brockbank crossing Tuesday night ht which caused the death of or four tour persons was held by b F. F M. M Abbott claims attorney for tor forthe the tho railroad this afternoon In addition add addi tion to lo Mr the tho following pers persons perSons per per- s sons ns were killed Mrs Nels E. E Oberg Mr and Mrs Fred R. R H Hayes yes Until the officials have completed their Investigation atlon there will bo be no statement Issued by b his company said I Mr Abbott I I OGDEN July 7 Tn In a statement nt mado made to Sheriff R. R D D. J J. J E. E Etchers motorman on the Interurban car that struck tho the automobile ex expressed ex- ex pressed tho the opinion that Oberg who was driving the tho car saw tho the train coming and made an effort to stop He said that it appeared as ns though the he automobile came to a n stop on the tr track ck for tor southbound trains and would woul have been out of ot tho the path of t tho the approaching approach approach- ing northbound train ha hV It t not given givena a Jerk onto the ne ick as I if IC tho the driver had confused with tho the gear shin shift and threw throw it ahead instead of ot into reverse Funeral services for Mr r. r and Mrs Fred R. R Hayes Ha s were ere held today toda at the tho Larkin 1 chapel 1 owinS' owinS a a. a brief ser ser- vice the two bodies were sent gent to 0 Ida for tor Interment Tho The five Hayes Haes children surviving I their parents are Lillian 18 Wanda Ivanda 13 Clifford 11 Archie 8 8 and Blanche 6 Funeral services for tor Mr lra and Mrs Mr Oberg have not yet et been arranged