Relatives here have been summoned to Rockford by the death of Glen Braid, 21, formerly of this city, which occurred in an automobile accident in that city at 7:15 o’clock Thursday night when the automobile which he was driving and an oil truck sideswiped each other and then mowed down a gasoline pump. His mother, Mrs. Bertha Braid, 43, and brother, Leslie, 17, suffered severe injuries. Glen lived but a few minutes after he was carried into a Rockford hospital by policemen. He suffered a broken back, crushed left side and a broken left leg. He never regained consciousness.

Mrs. Braid suffered a sprained back, torn ligaments in her right shoulder and arm and severe lacerations about the head and face. She is near collapse at her home. Leslie Braid was cut about the head and face and severely bruised about the body, but physicians were unable to find any broken bones and he was able to be taken to his home from the hospital after treatment.

Mrs. Braid is the daughter of Mrs. Anna L.Bryson of 604 First Avenue and resided in Sterling for a number of years. Both of the sons in the accident were born in Sterling. Mr. and Mrs. Hanford Bushman of Rock Falls, Mr. and Mrs. Fay Mott of Moline left early this morning for Rockford upon receipt of the message of the tragic accident.

The fatality turned what was to have been a family reunion Christmas day into a tragic mourning assembly, as funeral services for Glen braid probably will be held at 1:30 o’clock Saturday afternoon at the home and 2 o’clock at the Christian church in Rockford. Mrs. Braid had planned a Christmas dinner for 35 relatives, including her eight children. The two Braid boys and their mother had just taken a woman to her home and were on their return trip when the accident happened. Glen Braid was driving at a moderate rate of speed, and according to his brother, Leslie, the oil truck turned directly in front of their car. Leslie declares his brother swung to the west side of the street in an attempt to miss the heavy truck, but he was unsuccessful. There was a terrific crash as the two machines sideswiped each other, Braid’s car shot forward toward the west curbing and mowed down a gasoline pump.

Glen Braid and his mother were hurled out of the wrecked machine while Leslie was pinned in the debris. Workman of a nearby plant heard the crash and rushed to the aid of the injured occupants of the automobile. Fred Braid, father of the two boys, was at home when the crash occurred, but was unaware of the identity of the occupants of the car until his wife was carried into her home. He ran out into the street just as the ambulance was going to the hospital. The driver stopped and he jumped into the machine to be near his son.

Persons who viewed the wreckage of the wrecked sedan marveled that any of the occupants escaped alive. Glen Braid was born in Sterling, Ill., July 29, 1907. Some years later the family moved to Clinton, Iowa, and from there moved to Rockford about 10 years ago. He is a graduate of the Rockford high school and recently had been employed by the Ingersoll Milling Machine company. He completed his apprenticeship as a pattern maker several months ago. Besides his parents he is survived by seven brothers and sisters. They are Ralph Braid, Chicago, Mary Leslie, Wayne, Esther, Elma and Grace.