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Show Three Draw Fines On Truck-Car Accident Young Mother Has Baby Girl After Accident An accident involving a pickup pick-up truck and a new Oldsmobile automobile occurred Sunday at 7:30 p. m. 4Vfc miles southwest of Roosevelt on Highway 40, and sent three to the hospital; brought fines to three men and resulted in the birth of a baby girl to a couple involved in the unusual accident. Bob Miles, of Roosevelt, was the driver of the pickup, which was loaded with hay, and riding rid-ing with him were his wife, the former Evelyn Muir, and her sister, Beth Muir, of Duchesne. Du-chesne. They were returning to Roosevelt after visiting with Mrs. Miles' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Muir, of Duchesne, when struck from behind by the car driven by Neville Wirnmer, of Nine Mile. Other occupants in the Wimmer car were Bob Phillips, Roosevelt, and Reed Cowan, Duchesne. The impact caused the truck to roll over once and come to rest on its side on the opposite side of the highway. Mrs. Miles and her sister were thrown from the truck, Mr. Miles remaining inside. The three were rushed to the Roosevelt Roos-evelt hospital by Irvin Miles, of Roosevelt, who was ahead of the Miles vehicle and saw the accident in his mirror. Mr. Miles was treated for head and face lacerations and bruises and Miss Muir for severe bruises about the head and shoulders and cuts and bruises on hex legs, after which they were released from the hospital. Mrs. Miles, who suffered chest and shoulder scratches and bruises, remained in the hospital, where she gave birth to an eight-pound baby girl at 1:30 a. m. Monday. Mother and new arrival are reported to be doing fine. The occupants of the other car suffered only minor bruises. They were cited into the Roosevelt Justice Court, where Wimmer pleaded not guilty to a drunken driving charge and was released pending results of a blood test. Judge Baumgaertel fined Phillips $15.00 and Cowan $25.00 for public intoxication. Investigating officer was Deputy Dep-uty Sheriff Merlyn Reynolds, Roosevelt. |