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7/6/2009
Sharon Tompkins
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Bowie, MD, Father And Daughter Killed In Antique Car Crash

The Associated Press reports that a Bowie, Maryland, man and his daughter were killed while driving their antique car on Interstate 70 in Howard County, MD.

The car, a 1929 Model A Ford, was being driven by 62-year-old Richard Dashiell, who was accompanied by his daughter, Amelia. The antique car had a sticker on the back window warning approaching cars that his vehicle was slow moving, but the car was struck from behind by a 2007 Dodge.

Dashiell and Amelia were both thrown from the car - which was not equipped with seatbelts, as many antique cars lack modern day safety options. The driver of the Dodge, Paul Davis of Glen Burnie, was not injured in the crash. Maryland State Police say that the antique Ford was traveling at about 50 miles per hour when it was hit from behind by the truck in Lisbon on I-70.

The Maryland car accident is still under investigation, and no charges have been filed at this time.



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1 Comments to "Bowie, MD, Father And Daughter Killed In Antique Car Crash"

I've got a truck just like the one they rebuilt: a Model A Roadster Pickup. This is a very sad case of an unnecessary pair of deaths. Unnecessary because had they been wearing seat belts, I doubt very much that they would have been killed, and perhaps only slightly injured. PULEEZE people, realize that putting seat belts into your antique car in no way diminishes its value or appearance, and could very well save your life or the lives of loved ones such as this terrific pair of enthusiasts. They didn't have to die!
Posted by Curt Mason on September 27, 2009 at 10:18 AM

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