Laurens County GaArchives News.....C. D. "Stump" Prescott Killed In Accident Here March 23, 1981
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The Dublin Courier Herald Front Page March 23, 1981
 A Dublin man was killed early today when the truck he was driving and a 
tractor-trailer rig were involved in a collision at the intersection of 
Jefferson and Moore Streets.
 Officer Wayne Cain of the Dublin Police Department identified the dead man as 
Charles D. "Stump" Prescott, 74, of Rt. 7 Dublin. Cain indicated that Prescott 
died at the scene of the accident which occurred at 6:18am.
 Driver of the tractor-trailer rig was identified a James Arnold McQuithy of 
Logansville. The rig is owned by Mead Corp. of Atlanta.
 Although no witnesses to the accident have been found, McQuithy indicated to 
police that Prescott's vehicle ran under a red light through the intersection, 
traveling east on Moore street. The tractor-trailer rig was moving south on 
Jefferson Street.
 According to McQuithy, his rig struck the pick-up on the driver's side near 
the door, pushing the truck onto the curbing near the southeast corner of the 
intersection. McQuithy was not injured in the accident.
 Cain described Prescott's injuries as a broken leg, head lacerations and 
possible internal injuries. Cain, along with Officer Kathy Logan, investigated 
the accident.
 Funeral arangements for Prescott are incomplete but will be announced by 
Townsend Funeral Home.

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