Photograph was edited for publication purposes.; Title supplied by cataloger. Photograph caption dated November 14, 1947 reads, "Edward Merrifield, center, school crossing watchman, told the inquest that the automobile was "traveling at a tremendous speed - faster than I ever saw go through the crossing," at Ninth and Valencia streets." Note: Patrick Burns, 7, was killed when struck by an automobile driven by Jack A. Risley, 26, in a crosswalk at Ninth and Valencia streets. Witnesses said the car threw the boy 159 feet. Risley was booked on suspicion of manslaughter.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;18 x 24 cm. on sheet 21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Traffic accidents--California--Los Angeles Traffic accident victims--California--Los Angeles Child traffic fatalities--California--Los Angeles Traffic fatalities--California--Los Angeles Manslaughter--California--Los Angeles School crossing guards--California--Los Angeles Courtrooms--California--Los Angeles Los Angeles Evening Herald and Express photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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