CA CA - Gorman, California, Blk Male 30-35 UP51329, "Earl" Hit by car Jan 56

[Moonwalker9]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

I believe it's incorrect that his face was unrecognizable. Don't know if there are photos but he died in hospital.

Case Numbers
NCMEC Number--
ME/C Case Number1956-10938
Demographics
SexMale
Race / EthnicityBlack / African American
Possible First NameEarl
Possible Middle Name--
Possible Last Name--
Possible Nickname--
Estimated Age GroupAdult - Pre 40
Estimated Age Range (Years)30-35
Estimated Year of Death1956
Estimated PMI--
Height5' 7"(67 inches) , Measured
Weight150 lbs, Measured
Circumstances
TypeUnidentified Deceased
Date FoundJanuary 26, 1956
NamUs Case CreatedJuly 20, 2018
ME/C QA Reviewed--
Location Found Map
General Location--Gorman, California
CountyLos Angeles County
GPS Coordinates--
Circumstances of RecoveryOn 1/28/1956 the decedent was on the US 99 highway when he stopped a vehicle to borrow a jack. The decedent attempted to cross the highway when he was struck by a vehicle traveling northbound. Decedent was transported by ambulance to Newhall Hospital and pronounced dead. His possible name was "Earl" and he might have lived in a motel at 27th and Long Beach in Los Angeles.
Details of Recovery


Inventory of RemainsAll parts recovered
Condition of RemainsNot recognizable - Traumatic injuries
Physical Description
Hair ColorBlack
Head Hair Description--
Body Hair Description--
Facial Hair Description--
Left Eye ColorBrown
Right Eye ColorBrown
Eye Description--
Distinctive Physical Features
No Information Entered

 

[MadMcGoo]

How sad.

 

[Otterly]

If he stopped a car to borrow a jack, doesn't that imply he had a vehicle? If this is true, it seems the police in 1956 couldn't trace the car back to whoever 'Earl' really was.

 

[BrownBear]

He was added to Doe Network in 2022

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