January 15, 1943 – In a devastating collision that shook the streets of Waterbury, a taxi slammed into a truck at the intersection of Porter and South Leonard streets, leaving a trail of destruction and heartbreak in its wake. Among the three occupants of the cab, 85-year-old James H. Coy of Haverford, Pennsylvania, was the most critically injured. Coy, a respected employee of the Cherry River Paper Co., was on business in the city when fate dealt him a cruel hand. His body was rushed to St. Mary’s Hospital, where he lay battling for life with eight fractured ribs on the right side and a fractured skull. Despite the best efforts of the medical staff, Coy’s condition continued to deteriorate, and he succumbed to his injuries just four hours after admission. The coroner, Hennessy, was called to the scene to investigate the cause of the crash and questioned witnesses as part of his inquiry.
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Key Facts
- State: CT
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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