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Show S.L. WOMAN HURLED TO SAFETY WHILE CAR PLUNGES 595 FEET - ... j".n.i ihmq .;,-;r n . ri- Trapped Passenger Escapes From Auto by Chance as' It Dives Down City Creek Canyon A Salt Lake woman narrowly escaped death1 early Thursday Thurs-day when the was burled from an automobile as it plunged 595 feet down an embankment into City Creek canyon. The car was demolished. Miss Ruth Paine, 39, of 1413 Laird circle, suffered bruises and abrasions when she fell out of the car after It crashed 90 feet down a steep 'hill near Ensign peak, struck a knoll and turned over before be-fore It continued Its downward Journey. ' Raymond J. Coltx, who gave his address as 1087 First avenue, said he' attempted to turn around when he found he was on the wrong road. His car became stuck In mud on the side of the road leading to the Salt Lake City police department depart-ment pistol range on Ensign peak. Endeavoring to get the machine back orf the road, Mr. Golts Jacked up the rear wheels to push the car over to ,ths better surfaced roadbed. road-bed. The car slipped off the Jack and started down the hill. About 90 feet down It struck a small hill and rolled over on Its side, throwing throw-ing Miss Pain out. The car continued con-tinued to slide, roll and bump to the bottom of the hill. At one place It Jumped a distance dis-tance of 100 feet without touching 'Osatlauo on Fob Twolvo) I Column TWo WOMAN PERILED III AUTOPLUNGE (CMtlauS ma Paae Oih the ground. It came to rest about a leet from the canyon highway. Damage to the car was estimated at $600. Miss Pains and Mr. Colts were treated at the police emergency hospital at 1:30 a. m, then sent home. Miss Paine was reported recovering re-covering from bruises snd abra slons. Mr. Colts received a small laceration and bruises on his right leg and foot |