A 1925 hit-and-run accident on the Rabbit Hill Roadway, east of Millersburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, took the life of Simon P. Nonallis, of Wiconisco. This is an example of the safety problem of walking along a non-lit country road at night.
The story was featured in the Lykens Standard of November 6, 1925.
WICONISCO MAN FOUND DEAD ON HIGHWAY NEAR MILLERSBURG
The body of Simon P. Nonallis, 35 years old, of Wiconisco, how, officials believe, was struck by an automobile some time during Tuesday night, was found Wednesday morning at 6:45 o’clock lying along side the Rabbit Hill Roadway one mile east of Millersburg.
Nothing is learned of the automobilist believed to have struck the man. An investigation showed marks made by balloon tires when the brakes had been applied, causing the automobile to skid about three feet off the paved roadway.
The men who discovered the body, Edward Forney, Harry Novinger, Grant Hoy, Earl Lebo and Ray Lenker all of Rife, were on their way to work.
The men said the body, when found, was cold, and covered with frost. Deputy Coroner J. D. Minier, who took charge of the body, after a preliminary examination, said that Nonallis had suffered a fractured scull and a broken neck.
Up to the time of the coal strike, Nonallis lived with Frank Veleska, of Wiconisco, whose wife went to Millersburg Wednesday morning and identified the body.
Nonallis is survived by a sister, Mrs. John Abromig, of New Philadelphia, who has been notified of the accident.
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From Newspapers.com.
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