Vernal Express | 1951-07-19 | Page 1 | Oil Worker Escapes Death in Jeep Somersault Section

oil worker escapes death in jeep somersault A dose close brush with death was had by william M mccarrell 66 vernal oil worker saturday when the jeep he was driving drivin darivin went out of control and t9 ta turned over fow four times two mileeast mueseast mile mUes east of vernal on an the main highway hlghway mccarrell mccarren was thrown clear of the jeep on an the second or third turn and was 40 feet from the vehicle when it came to rest upside down clown the victim was taken to tjln u1n uan tah tab county hospital where it was reported that ahat he be had a slight skull fracture was badly bruised and had severe head lacerations with abrasions of the arms and hands upon recovery from his injuries a charge of driving while under the influence inflwnse inflaence of alcohol awaits the driver