Obituary of  New Orleans Lousiana
Submitted by Lisa Cotten September 2001
Source Times Picayune January 17, 1956 P. 2, COl. 8

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AUTO PLUNGES THROUGH GUARD RAIL, TWO HURT
   Two men were injured about 2:45 am Monday when the automobile in which
they were riding collided with a truck at Desire and Florida Avenue, Fifth
Precinct police reported.
   Fifth Precinct police said following the collision the automobile went out
of control and crashed through a guard railing on a bridge at the
intersection and plunged several feet onto the bank of the Florida Ave canal
before overturning.
   Hurt were Willie McCrary, Negro, 29, 580 N. Galvez, the driver, and Louis
Mack, Negro, 26, 2001 Andry, a passenger in the car.  McCrary was treated at
Charity hospital for bruises of the left knee and left shoulder. Police said
Mack left the scene before arrival of officers and the extent of his injuries
was not known.
   The truck was being driven by Frederick Mitchell, Negro, 36, 3132
Metropolitan.  Police said McCrary was booked with reckless driving and
causing damage and injury and additionally with causing damage to city
property-the guard railing of the bridge.