Masters v. Alexander

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Musmanno,

Ronald J. Masters, age 12 years and five months, was riding his bicycle at night on what is known as the “shoulder” of Bristol Pike, Bensalem Township, Bucks County, when he was struck by an automobile being driven by Wade Alexander, Sr., traveling in an opposite direction. The impact sent the boy flying through the air, hitting the automobile aerial and windshield, the violent contact with metal and glass inflicting skull fracture, optic nerve disablement, multiple facial scarring and other grave and permanent injuries. In the ensuing trespass action against…