BERRY

Posted by Cathy Gowdy on Sunday, July 06, 2014 at 06:10:56 :

Marin Journal
Thursday, September 12, 1946
Page 1

Young Woman Killed by Hit-Run Auto

Mrs. Lorna Berry, 23-year-old San Francisco night club photographer, was killed by a hit-run automobile early Monday morning while crawling on her hands and knees along the Greenbrae-Kentfield road, her husband, George, reported to police.

With a friend, William Pilkington, 23, the Berry’s were attempting to start their stalled automobile by pushing, Berry reported. Suddenly the men missed Mrs. Berry and saw her about 40 feet away in the light of an oncoming car which slowed down, then sped away. By the time they reached the young woman she was dead.

Both men, who had been drinking, were released after extensive questioning, Undersheriff Joseph Williams said.