Small Machine and Street Car Collide at Seneca Street and Remington Place ---
Two Killed Instantly
Buffalo Evening News, Monday, April 28, 1924

Four men are dead as the result of an automobile and street car collision at Seneca and Remington streets last night. They are:

James G. Shaw, 29 years old. 225 Hamburg street, owner and driver of the car; killed instantly.
Harvey Morrow, 27 years old, 1167 Perry street, killed instantly.
Thomas McNichols, 1120 Elk street, fatally injured, died a few minutes after the accident.
Stanley Pritchard, 42 years old, Kenmore, died early today in Emergency hospital.

The four men were riding in a small touring car driven by Shaw. They were going east in Seneca street. At Remington street something caused Shaw to turn his machine onto the street car tracks. According to Alfred Brown, 48, Newman street, the motorman, Shaw was trying to pass a machine ahead of him. Others say that Shaw probably turned but to avoid deep holes which are in the pavement at this point.

Crash Heard for Blocks

Brown said he applied the emergency brakes, but that this availed nothing, the two vehicles coming together with a combined speed of about 50 miles an hour. The crash was heard for blocks.

Firemen at Engine company 25, Seneca and South Park avenue, which is about 120 feet from the scene of the accident, were startled by the noise, which they first mistook to be an explosion. They saw a mass of sparks caused by the contact of the automobile parts and street car track, as the wrecked car was carried along about 25 feet. The automobile, apparently collided sideways with the trolley car, as the middle part and rear seat were badly crushed while the radiator remained intact.

Shaw and McNichols were tossed to the pavement. They lay in the middle of the eastbound street car tracks. Shaw’s body was on top of McNichols. The latter was dying when picked up by physicians from the Emergency hospital and expired upon being placed in the ambulance.

Tossed to Street Curb

Morrow had been tossed to the south curb of the street. He struck the pavement on his head, crushing his skull. He died instantly.

Pritchard was taken from the wreckage unconscious. He was revived by efforts of the firemen who came to the scene with their first aid kit. Taking off his clothing they practiced artificial respiration for several minutes. He was taking to the Emergency hospital and lived until early this morning. Death was due to a fractured skull and internal injuries.

Lieutenant James Wright and Fireman Edward A. O’Brien of Engine 25 were first on the scene. With the aid of Traffic Patrolman William Fitzgibbons, who was passing, they took charge of the situation.

The Rev. Father James F. Hogan of Saint Teresa’s church was sent for and arrived in time to administer absolution to the two dying men.

The two bodies, covered with sheets, lay at the side of the street for more than two hours following the accident as no authority permitted their removal before the arrival of the medical examiners. They were viewed by thousands.

Dr. Long was reached while responding to a call at the Emergency hospital. He investigated, issuing certificates of accidental death.

Three of Victims Married

Pritchard was a contractor in hardwood floors. Morrow was his partner. Both were married and had three and four children, respectively. Shaw was a steam fitter, employed by the Iroquois Gas plant in Mineral Springs road beyond the city line. He was married and had four children. McNichols was single. He was a bartender at a soft drink place at 1120 Elk street.