Vernal Express | 1962-06-28 | Page 1 | Pickup Throws Eight-Year-Old; Hospitalized

Pickup Throws Eight Eight- Year Old Year Old Hospitalized An old year boy re- re received received a possible concussion I Tuesday at at pm when he was pitched out of the back of an old pickup truck in whIch he was riding I Injured was David G Mar Mar- Martin Martin tin who also suffered multi multi- multiple I pIe contusions abrasions anda and a lacerated left arm lie He was hospitalized and was still un conscious Wednesday morn Ing Involved was a 1934 1034 Ford pickup which was headed south The driver was Max Eugene Martin 17 Vernal A total of four occupants were In the truck and two ot of them were pitched l out but butone butone one fell Into the burrow pit and was unhurt The driver told Highway Patrol officials that he had looked back and ran off the road on the right side While trying to get back on the road the vehicle sid ded hit hita hita a bump and pitched the boys out flopping on to Its right side Investigation Is continuing under the direction of Troop Troop- Trooper er R M Id Helm of the HIgh way Patrol