1896, The First Car Accident Occurs
On this day May 30, 1896, The first car accident in the United States occurs in New York City. Henry Wells from Springfield, Massachusetts was driving his Duryea Motor Wagon. When he lost his control accident with a bicycle rider. The bicyclist, Evelyn Thompson suffered from a fractured leg and brought to Manhattan Hospital. Wells spent the night in jail.
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