92 Years Ago
Prior to 1953, Jackson Street ended at 13th; from there south, it was a railroad right-of-way. The August 9, 1934 Colorado Transcript described a collision where 19th Street crossed the tracks.
The article tells us that a car, driven by a woman from Denver, stalled out as it crossed the tracks. Seeing the streetcar approaching, the driver and two passengers jumped out of the car. The streetcar hit it and pushed it for another 100 feet before stopping. The car was demolished but the occupants were uninjured.
Such collisions were not uncommon in an era when cars were less reliable and drivers less experienced.
