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- The Chowan Herald, North Carolina, August 21, 1969
Wreck Is Fatal to Bass
Ronald Earl Bass, 35, Route 3, Edenton, was fatally injured early Wednesday when the pickup truck he was driving wrecked on Highway 32, just north of Edenton. Time of the accident was placed at 12:30 A. M.
State Trooper Y. Z. Newberry, who investigated, said in his opinion the victim could have survived the wreck had he been wearing a seat belt.
Mr. Bass was maintenance supervisor for Edenton-Chowan Schools. The 1969 Ford pickup in which he died was owned by the schools. Damage to the truck was placed at $1,200.
Trooper Newberry explained the mishap this way:
The truck was traveling north on Highway 32, apparently at a high rate of speed, ran off on right shoulder of the road, traveled 126 feet on shoulder and in ditch, struck two mailboxes; traveled 114 feet, struck two more mailboxes; traveled 114 feet again and struck a fifth mailbox; traveled 48 feet, jumped a large drainage ditch and then went another 75 feet and came to a rest at the edge of the woods.
"The best I can determine he was not wearing a seat belt which I think would have prevented the extensive head injuries which resulted in his death," Trooper Newberry said.
Mr. Bass was rushed to Chowan Hospital by Edenton-Chowan Rescue Squad. He was pronounced dead on arrival.
Mr. Bass was a native of Chowan County, born June 27, 1934, son of Rossie Seldon and Virgie Jones Bass. He was married to Mrs. Barbara Bazemore Bass.
In addition to his parents and wife, surviving are six daughters: Ronda Ann, Angela Faye, Kathy Lynn, Robbin Anita, Barbara Carol and Donna Kay Bass, all of the home.
He was a member of Rocky Hock Baptist Church.
Funeral arrangements were incomplete at press time and the body remained at Williford Funeral Home.
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1934 - 1969 (35 years)