George Lyle, 54, driver, attempted to rescue Lamar B. Storrs, 8, from a runaway, Canton, Pennsylvania, April 27, 1920. A horse, to which a light wagon was hitched, ran away, and the driver was thrown out, leaving Lamar clinging to the seat. Two men ran into the street to stop the horse, but as it approached them, they did nothing. Lyle ran 95 feet to reach the horse and with both hands seized the bridle. He was jerked off his feet, causing him to lose his hold. One of the wheels of the wagon struck his right leg, and he fell to the ground. The horse ran 300 feet farther and collided with a team, and Lamar was thrown to the street but not injured. Lyle’s right leg was fractured, and he was disabled for more than a year. 21469-1674
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