Wreck Victim Remains In Serious Condition

A 20-year-old Columbian remained in serious condition at Baptist Hospital last night after injuries sustained in the second wreck in two days at Harden and Hampton Streets.

Phillip Burgess, 3306 River Drive, regained consciousness only once during the day, a spokesman said.

His wife, Cynthia, 19, was treated and released.

The wreck recurred at 10:30 a.m. Monday, almost 24 hours after one woman was killed and another seriously injured when hit by a car on the safety walk at the intersection Sunday.

The accident claimed the life of Irene Nelson, 40, of Blaney, and injured Bertha Harris, who is now in fair condition at Columbia Hospital.

Mrs. Burgess told city police that she was traveling east on Hampton and making a left turn to go north on Harden when her car collided almost head-on with another.

The driver Mrs. Alice S Daly, 1529 Shirley Street, was apparently uninjured, officers said.

The complete front end of the compact car driven by Mrs. Burgess was demolished.

In relation to the Sunday wreck, a 22-year-old woman was fined $25.50 or 30 days yesterday for interfering with officers at the scene.

The action came in city Recorder’s Court. Officer Sam Howell told Judge John I. Rice that Sirnovia Williams, 22, tried to direct traffic at the scene and caused a state of confusion.

The accident occurred at 2:10 p.m. when a car driven by Kenly Crumpton, 31, of 1824 Gregg Street, hit the two women as they stood on the median strip.

The driver is being held for investigation, city police said, pending the result of a coroner’s inquest at 7:30 p.m. Friday.