The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., August 28, 1924, page 1

LYLE YOUNG MAN KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT

     Everett Crane, the 17-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. W.V. Crane of Lyle, was killed late Thursday night when the automobile he was driving turned turtle near the gravel pit a short distance westerly from Lyle, pinned him underneath and crushed his chest. Young Crane, who was alone in the car, had been visiting some friends out of Lyle and left for his home about 11 o'clock at night. His failure to arrive home caused a search to be made, which resulted in him being found dead about midnight and the overturned machine resting on his body.
     According to reports received in Goldendale, the young man was proceeding homeward in the darkness with the aid of a flashlight, the lights on the car being out of order. Near the gravel pit he drove too close to the side of the road and struck a log, which caused the car to turn over, and the fatal accident was the result.

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