Automobiles were still relatively new in 1911, and with them came accidents, caused by the new technology, changing lifestyles, and even the landscape. In one instance that year, a newspaper reported that Charles McCloskey of Sentinel Butte had escaped more serious injuries when the car he was in "turned turtle," pinning him underneath. He had another occupant in the car, who was thrown clear and was able to help him escape from his predicament.