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A west hill couple, Barbara and John Christie, feared they'd be killed in Sunday's accident on Highway 400

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A west hill couple, Barbara and John Christie, feared they'd be killed in Sunday's accident on Highway 400

Date3/19/1973

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Dutton, Don (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: A west hill couple; Barbara and John Christie; feared they'd be killed in Sunday's accident on Highway 400. When I looked back and the bus was scattering cars like kindling wood-I figured it was all over; Christie said.

Subject

Traffic accidents

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0000950F

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