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6/30/01 - Brooklyn, New York
Louis Chevrolet has car accident,
hits cyclist with De Dion Bouton
(The Brooklyn Daily Eagle)
10/11/04 - Long Island, New York
Arthur Chevrolet working as chauffeur
victim of armed robbery
(The Brooklyn Daily Eagle)
10/12/05 - New York City
Louis Chevrolet arrested for operating
vehicle without a license plate
(The World)
6/23/09 - Chicago, Illinois
Burglars try to steal Cobe Cup Trophy
from Chevrolet's hotel room
(Wire Report)
8/10/10 - Flint, Michigan
Louis Chevrolet has fender bender
with Dallas Dort
(Flint Daily Journal)
8/20/10 - Flint, Michigan
Louis Chevrolet runs Buick race car on
the street, and is caught for speeding
(Flint Daily Journal)
6/05/11 - Detroit, Michigan
Louis Chevrolet is caught for speeding, and has difficult time in court
(The Flint Daily Journal)
8/06/11 - Flint, Michigan
Louis Chevrolet has dinner with
Albert Champion, gets mud on his face
(The Flint Daily Journal)
5/11/12 - Indianapolis, Indiana
Victim of 1910 Vanderbilt Cup accident
files suit against Buick Motor Company
(Ft. Wayne Sentinel)
12/24/12 - Detroit, Michigan
Louis Chevrolet has collision with city
streetcar, and passengers are injured.
(The Detroit Times)
4/13/13 - Washington, D.C.
Louis Chevrolet is stopped by the police
for exceeding the speed limit
(Washington Star)
12/12/14
Arthur Chevrolet banned from racing by
AAA Contest Board
(Automobile Topics)
6/17/15 - Hammond, Indiana
Louis Chevrolet arrested for speeding
enroute to Chicago Speedway
(Hammond Times)
8/15/15 - Indianapolis, Indiana
Arthur Chevrolet involved in car accident, and the other driver is injured
(Indianapolis Star)
3/01/16 - Indianapolis, Indiana
Arthur Chevrolet is sued for 1915 car accident, and wins jury trial
(Indianapolis News)
10/27/16 - Marion, Indiana
Bizarre incident following hunting trip
to Michigan
(Indianapolis Star)
1/01/17 - Indianapolis, Indiana
Arthur Chevrolet involved in auto accident, wife Anna is hurt
(Indianapolis News)
12/06/17 - Noblesville, Indiana
Annie Chevrolet sues City of Indy for damages, jury finds for the defendant
(Indianapolis Star)
May 1918
Robert Ripley essay on Louis Chevrolet
"Believe it or not !"
(Waco News Tribune)
10/16/18 - Indianapolis, Indiana
Arthur Chevrolet penalized for
violating WW1 Blackout Laws
(Indianapolis News)
7/08/19 - Newark, New Jersey
Gaston Chevrolet involved in accident, and is cited for reckless driving
(New York Sun)
11/10/19 - Indianapolis, Indiana
Gaston Chevrolet caught in speed trap, 41 other drivers given tickets
(Indianapolis News)
6/12/20 - Indianapolis, Indiana
Arthur Chevrolet has vehicle stolen from his shop on North Illinois St.
(Indianapolis Star)
7/11/20 - Indianapolis, Indiana
Following crash at speedway, Arthur Chevrolet has watch stolen at hospital
(Indianapolis News)
7/19/20 - Pyrmont, Indiana
Gaston Chevrolet has bad car accident,
several people shaken up
(Lafayette Times)
1/26/21 - Indianapolis, Indiana
Louis Chevrolet files law suit
on behalf of Gaston Chevrolet's estate
(Indianapolis Star)
1/29/22 - Chicago, Illinois
Louis Chevrolet brakes leg in taxi cab
accident, later visited by Barney Oldfield
(Wire Report)
7/28/22 - Indianapolis, Indiana
Arthur Chevrolet victim of check fraud, payment was used to buy automobile
(Indianapolis News)
10/29/22 - Indianapolis, Indiana
Art Chevrolet proves to be deadly with
12-gauge, breaks 99 out of 100 clays
(Indianapolis Star)
11/08/22 - Indianapolis, Indiana
Mrs. Chevrolet arrested for assault and battery stemming from auto accident
(Indianapolis Star)
9/16/23 - Indianapolis, Indiana
Louis Chevrolet arrested for speeding, and eluding the police
(Indianapolis Star)
7/25/24 - Greenfield, Indiana
Louis Chevrolet testifies in court on behalf of E.L. Jacoby (Frontenac CEO)
(Greenfield Daily Reporter)
9/03/24 - Winchester, Indiana
Art Chevrolet & the Ormsby brothers are arrested for DWI
(Indianapolis Star)
12/09/24 - Indianapolis, Indiana
Chevrolet Brothers shop on
West 10th Street is burglarized
(Indianapolis News)
1/28/26 - Greenfield, Indiana
Anna Chevrolet defendant in case
stemming from Nov '22 auto accident
(Hancock Democrat)
10/27/26 - Detroit, Michigan
Louis Chevrolet has emergency surgery
while visiting Detroit
(Automotive Industries)
5/31/28 - Indianapolis, Indiana
Armed bandits rob patrons of Indy 500
banquet at the Broadmoor Country Club
(Time Magazine)
7/05/28 - Indianapolis, Indiana
Chevrolet Bros sue driver Bill Jeffries
for non payment of services
(Indianapolis News)
5/05/31 - Indianapolis, Indiana
Arthur Chevrolet is a victim of crime,
has car stolen from his residence
(Indianapolis Times)
7/12/33 - Indianapolis, Indiana
Arthur Chevrolet testifies in court
following arrest for assault & battery
(Indianapolis Star)
6/11/34 -Tipton, Indiana
Louis Chevrolet's car destroyed by fire
on trip from Indy to Detroit
(Kokomo Tribune)
8/01/34 - Indianapolis, Indiana
Arthur Chevrolet enjoys a round of golf, and shoots a Hole-in-One
(Indianapolis Times)
6/20/35 - Grand Rapids, Michigan
Louis Chevrolet testifies in Federal Court against Ford Motor Company
(Lansing State Journal)
6/06/41 - Detroit, Michigan
Louis Chevrolet passes away following
complications from leg amputation
(The Detroit News)
7/26/43 - New Orleans, Louisiana
Arthur Chevrolet's grandson drowns
in swimming accident
(New Orleans Times-Picayune)
Fellow Citizens of Indianapolis
(Indiana Album)
4/16/46 - Slidell, Louisiana
Arthur Chevrolet's suffers from depression, takes his own life
(Wire Report - United Press Int'l)
Fellow Citizens of Indianapolis
(Indiana Album)