[PRCo] Moving target gets hit

[Fred Schneider]

Doncha chust luv this one … pedestrian walks out into the street and gets hit by a trolley and the poor motorman gets his name and address published in the newspaper.   



http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=djft3U1LymYC&dat=19530202&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

 Pittsburgh Press,  Monday, Feb. 2, 1953, page 9

 

Exerpt from article headed:

 

7 Dead, 7 Hurt on Highways in District



      A University Club waiter who was struck by a streetcar Jan. 12 died yesterday in Presbyterian Hospital.

 

   Deputy coroners said the victim, George K. Gomer, 58, had suffered a head injury when he steped in front of the No. 76 trolley on Fifth Avenue, near Atwood Street.

 

    The Motorman was John F. Nolan, 38, of 6815 Frankstown  Ave. 

 


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