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— Rev. B. H. Janzen has received word that David Falk, we known delivery and transport operator in Cuauhtemoc, Mexico, was killed in a truck accident between Chihuahua, Mex. and El Paso, Texas August 23. Details of the tragedy are not known, although it is reported that Mr. Falk was taken to a hospital and died there shortly after arrival. Burial was at Santa Clara. He was a member of the Sommerfelder group. | — Rev. B. H. Janzen has received word that David Falk, we known delivery and transport operator in Cuauhtemoc, Mexico, was killed in a truck accident between Chihuahua, Mex. and El Paso, Texas August 23. Details of the tragedy are not known, although it is reported that Mr. Falk was taken to a hospital and died there shortly after arrival. Burial was at Santa Clara. He was a member of the Sommerfelder group. | ||
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''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 1950 Sep 21 p. 5 | ''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 1950 Sep 21 p. 5 | ||
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<center><h3>FAULTY BRAKES TO BLAME FOR FATAL ACCIDENT IN MEXICO</h3></center> | |||
Cuauhtemoc, Mexico. — Latest information received here indicates that faulty brakes were to blame for the fatal truck accident in which David Falk lost his life some weeks ago. | |||
Mr. Falk was bringing a truck load of used machinery from the States for resale to Old Colony farmers in Mexico. It appears that the brakes gave way on a steep grade some 20 miles north of Chihuahua and Mr. Falk jumped out of the truck when he saw the vehicle going out of control. native Mexicans rushed him to the hospital, but he died shortly afterward. | |||
[[Category:Mennonite Weekly Review obituaries]] | [[Category:Mennonite Weekly Review obituaries]] | ||
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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1950 Sep 7 p. 4
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— Rev. B. H. Janzen has received word that David Falk, we known delivery and transport operator in Cuauhtemoc, Mexico, was killed in a truck accident between Chihuahua, Mex. and El Paso, Texas August 23. Details of the tragedy are not known, although it is reported that Mr. Falk was taken to a hospital and died there shortly after arrival. Burial was at Santa Clara. He was a member of the Sommerfelder group.
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1950 Sep 21 p. 5
text of obituary:
FAULTY BRAKES TO BLAME FOR FATAL ACCIDENT IN MEXICO
Cuauhtemoc, Mexico. — Latest information received here indicates that faulty brakes were to blame for the fatal truck accident in which David Falk lost his life some weeks ago.
Mr. Falk was bringing a truck load of used machinery from the States for resale to Old Colony farmers in Mexico. It appears that the brakes gave way on a steep grade some 20 miles north of Chihuahua and Mr. Falk jumped out of the truck when he saw the vehicle going out of control. native Mexicans rushed him to the hospital, but he died shortly afterward.