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Show TEEN-AGED GIRLS INJURED IN CRASH i. Five teen-aged girls were injured in-jured Wednesday at 8:15 p.m. when the car in which they were riding and a truck collided near 302 West 7200 South St. The girls were enroute to a softball game for the benefit of Allan Dumas, Jordan High athlete ath-lete killed last month in an accidental ac-cidental shooting. Mrs. Marilyn Johnson, 17, 298 East Seventh South, driver of the car, suffered broken ribs, possible pos-sible puncture of the right lung and face cuts. She was reported in "fair" condition at St. Mark's hospital. Pauline Pantalone, 15, Copper-field, Copper-field, suffered face cuts, was in "fair" condition at St. Mark's hospital. Jackie Hardman, 18, 7003 South Seventh East, suffered nose lacerations, lac-erations, scalp wounds and possible pos-sible internal injuries, in "fair" condition at St. Mark's hospital. Sharen Andersen, 15, 407 Main Street, Bingham, suffered a cut over her right eye and was treated treat-ed and released by Salt Lake General hospital. Connie Mehan, 14, of Bingham suffered a cut over her right eye and was treated and released by Salt Lake General hospital. Driver of the truck, Donald Matthews, 37, of 302 West 7200 South St., was not injured in the accident. Mr. Matthews, eastbound, told police that he had turned left to enter his yard when he was struck on the right front side by the westbound Johnson car. He told police that he did not see the headlights of the Johnson car. Police measured skid marks 63 feet behind the demolished car. The five girls were taken to Salt Lake General hospital by ambulances operated by the Salt Lake County Fire Department. |