Newspaper: Abbie Hitt Killed, 1929 Franklin Parish, LA,
Submitted by:Glenda Warner Boyd
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The Franklin Sun     Winnsboro, LA    November 28, 1929
Submitted May 2009 by: Glenda Warner Boyd
 
Abbie Hitt Is Killed When Truck Burns
Younger Brother Ignites Gas Tank with Match
 
Abbie Hitt, aged 17 years, son of the Abbie Hitt, sustained fatal injuries 
when the truck he was driving last Sunday night on the Prairie road
overturned. Riding with him was his brother, aged 9, who related the
story to those who reached the scene of the accident. The lights on 
the truck were in poor condition and visability was almost impossible,
but Hitt kept driving in order to reach home. The truck suddenly 
swerved and went off the road, overturning and throwing the younger
brother several feet away. Abbie was pinned underneath the truck
where he lay gasping under the gasoline tank which had burst and 
was pouring liquid into his face. He called to his little brother for aid.
The youth could not see in the darkness and when he reached the 
truck he lighted a match near the gas tank which caused an
explosion and burned Abbie to death.
The last remains of the youth were placed at rest in the Oak Grove
Cemetery Monday afternoon.
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