Bio: Martin, Alta/Corrine – Girls Hit by Vehicle (Feb 1974)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Martin, Koch

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 14 Feb 1974

Two girls, Corrine and Alta Martin, ages 11 and 7, respectively, were hit by a vehicle Wednesday morning, February 6, 1974 at 8:15 a.m., when they ran across the street and into the path of an oncoming vehicle driven by Mrs. Martha Koch, Colby.

The children, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Martin, Route 2, Colby, had gotten off a school bus at Zion Lutheran School and the bus had proceeded north. They ran across the street into the path of the Koch vehicle, traveling south, and the driver was unable to avoid hitting them.

The children were taken to the Colby Clinic for first aid treatment, and then to St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield.

Corrine, who right leg was broken above the knee, had a cast put on Monday and is doing well.

Alta underwent exploratory surgery because of internal bleeding Friday night, and it was found she had a ruptured liver. She remained in intensive care as of Monday. Mr. Martin reported her condition has improved.