Ellsworth, Gerald Summerside Journal - 23 October 1939, page 1, col. 4 Bicycle Rider Struck By Car Near Freeland Saturday Evening Was Almost Instantly Killed Gerald Ellsworth, a young man in his early twenties, belonging to Pig Brook, near Tignish, was fatally injured Saturday evening while riding a bicycle on the highway about a mile and a half from Freeland, Lot 11, as the result of being struck by a car driven by Elmer Sharbell of Portage. The accident occurred around 6 p.m. Ellsworth was killed almost instantly and subsequent investigation revealed that his neck was broken, as well as his right hip, left leg and left arm. The bicycle he was driving was badly damaged. Sharbell accompanied R.C.M.P. officers to Summerside last evening and gave his side of the story. Dr. Howatt, the coroner, was notified of the accident and proceeded from Summerside to the scene, examined the body and empanelled a jury for an inquest which will open at 10 oclock this morning. It is understood that Mr. Sharbell saw the young man on the bicycle driving in what seemed to be a very erratic manner. He was said to have been driving on the wrong side of the road when first seen and was then going from one side to the other. He was wearing a pair of long rubber boots with his trouser legs tucked into them and carried objects in each pocket liable to interfere with his attempts to steer the wheel straight. While attempting to drive past the man it is said that Ellsworth cycled right into the path of the car. It is understood that a woman or girl named Lucy Kilbride was an eye-witness of the fatality. The deceased was a son of James Ellsworth, who resides near Tignish. [Articles about inquest appeared in same paper October 24 and October 31]
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