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Wylies Station, IN Train Wreck, Sept 1913

Posted September 16th, 2008 by Stu Beitler

FORTY HURT IN WRECK ON PENNSYLVANIA

St. Louis Flier Derailed Near Dayton, O.

Dayton, O., Sept. 10. -- Train No. 51 [not sure – transcriber note], known as the St. Louis flier, on the Pennsylvania system, was derailed near Richmond, Ind.

The accident occurred while the train was running at a high rate of speed. Four cars were overturned.

Immediately following the wreck there was no telegraphic communication with Wylies station, where the wreck occurred, but the Pennsylvania railroad quickly sent a special train to the scene in order that a wire service might be established.

The Pennsylvania Railroad company was advised that no passengers were injured seriously in the wreck of the St. Louis flier at Wylies station, Ind.

A sixty foot steel stand bridge was knocked down, and it will take a day to make the necessary repairs.

The observation car was the first to leave the tracks.

Reports say that from thirty-five to forty persons were injured. Physicians were hurried to the scene.

Clearfield Progress Pennsylvania 1913-09-10
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Researched and Transcribed by Stu Beitler. Thank you, Stu!

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