State v. Duncan

The collision occurred on Saturday, February 14, 1964, about 4:00 p.m., on U. S. Highway #74 (West Main Street) within the corporate limits (west end) of Forest City.

Approaching the point of collision, the hard-surfaced (east-west) highway consists of three trafile lanes. The northern and center lanes are for westbound traffic toward Spindale. The southern lane is for eastbound traffic toward the business district of Forest City. The posted speed limit was 45 miles per hour. It had been raining steadily. The highway was wet and slick.

A 1957 green Ford operated by Mrs. Paul Plaines was…