Rites Set for Family Killed in Car Crash

Los Angeles Times (192%-Current File); Jul 31, 1972;

ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Los Angeles Times (1SS1-19S8) Pg- C3

Combined funeral services for four members of a San Marino family killed in an Oklahoma traffic accident will be held at 2 p.m. today at San Marino Community Church.

William Freed, 46, his wife Margaret, 45, daughter Jacqueline, 18, and son John, 9, were killed Tuesday on Interstate 40 near Sayre, Okla., when their motor home plunged into a creek.

A fifth passenger in the vehicle, Susan McCoy, 18, a friend of Miss Freed, also of San Marino, suffered serious injuries but is recovering at an Oklahoma hospital.

The Freed family was on a vacation-business trip to Columbia, Mo., where Miss Freed was to enroll as a fall semester freshman at Stephens College, her mother's alma mater.

Miss Freed was graduated from San Marino High School as an honor student in June.

Her father was the founder and president of a land development company now known as A.S.D. Properties of Pasadena.

He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Freed of Santa Monica. His-wife is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James C. Barney of San Marino.

Californians Die
          In State Accident

SAYRE — Four members of a California family were killed Tuesday when their motor home went out of control on 1-40 and plunged about 50 feet into a creek bed 50 miles west of here. Another passenger was thrown out of the vehicle and survived.

The victims were identified as William Freed, 46, his wife, 41, their son, John, 9, and a daughter, Jacqueline, 18. The family was from San Marino, Calif.

All were pronounced dead on arrival At Sayre Memorial Hospital.

Listed in satisfactory condition at the hospital was Susan McCoy, 18 of Los Angeles.

Authorities said the accident occurred about 4:30 p.m. as the motor home was eastbound on MO.

The motor home apparently hit the curb on the left side, went out of control, traveled down the median and finally plunged between the two bridges on the highway to the creek below, the Highway Patrol said.

All of those killed were pinned In the wreckage. Only Miss McCoy, who was thrown out of the vehicle, survived.
 

December 24, 1925, pg 16