This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: sgs14 Surnames: Classification: death Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.king/6719.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The Seattle Times Saturday, October 24, 1964 Auto Goes Over Bank: Seaman Dies in Renton Crash John F. Rogers, 28, of 8430 106th Avenue Southeast, Renton was killed; apparently instantly, early this morning when his automobile went out of control on Lake Washington Boulevard Southeast in the Kennydale area. Renton police said the accident apparently occurred between 2 and 7 o'clock this morning. The wrecked car was reported to police by a Northern Pacific train crew. Robert Still, 311 G Street Southeast, Auburn, the engineer, saw the automobile lying at the bottom of an embankment below the boulevard shortly after 7 o'clock. Investigating officers said evidence showed Rogers northbound car, apparently traveling at high speed, went out of control on a curve and bounced on and off the road for more than 522 feet before plunging through a guard rail and down the embankment. The car was demolished. The accident scene was near the J.H. Baxter & Co. lumber firm on Lake Washington, just north of the Griffin Home for Boys at 10198 Lake Washington Boulevard Southeast. Rogers was a merchant seaman. The fatality was the 124th traffic fatality of 1964 in King County. Of the total, 48 have been in Seattle and 76 outside the city. Last year at this time the toll was 143, with 58 fatalities in the city and 74 outside Seattle. ***** The Seattle Times Monday, October 26, 1964 Deaths, Funerals Rogers, John, age 28, of 8430 106th Avenue Southeast, Renton. Father of Terry and Marti Jo. So of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Rogers, Renton. Brother of Mrs. Darlene Peterson, Seattle; Donald, Snoqualmie; James, Renton. Half-brother of Llewelyn and Kenneth Chinn. Services Tuesday 11AM, Stokes Mortuary, Renton. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.