Bingham Bulletin | 1939-08-18 | Page 1 | Child is Traffic Accident Victim

CHILD IS TRAFFIC ACCIDENT VICTIM Described as in "fair" condi- j tion at St. Mark's hospital, Karen Webb, 5, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Webb of Midvale and granddaughter of Postmaster Postmas-ter and Mrs. Mark L. James and Colonel and Mrs. William Webb of Salt Lake City, suffered a basal skull fracture Thursday at 5:15 p. m., when she was struck by a car at the crossing at First West and state highway, Copper-ton. Copper-ton. Tiie child reportedly ran in front of an auto driven by E. Shabata, 41, of Copperfield. The machine was brought to a stop within 100 feet, according to E. J. Householder, deputy sheriff, who investigated the accident. Karen was visiting Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Wideman, an uncle and aunt, at their home in Copperton. Mr. Shabata was being held last night until seriousness of the child's injuries are determined.