Ricohoc, LA Railroad Collision In Fog, Mar 1925

THIRTEEN DEAD IN RAILROAD WRECK.

FAST MAIL TRAINS ON SOUTHERN PACIFIC COLLIDE DURING A FOG AT TOWN OF RICOHOC, IN LOUISIANA.

New Orleans, La., March 22. -- Thirteen persons lost their lives in a wreck early today when two fast mail trains of the Southern Pacific railroad collided during a fog at Richohoc, La, between Franklin and Patterson. Four of the dead were white men, the others negro passengers. Five were seriously injured.
According to an official report, number 12, eastbound, ran by a signal in a fog and crashed into number 109, westbound at about 3 a.m. The dead included FRANK STAFFORD, news butcher; E. D. CONERY, engineer and FRANK NEBILY, fireman on number 109; AUGUST AUPAST, baggage master of No. 12, and nine negro passengers.
Others riding on the train were shaken up.
The bodies of the dead were taken to Franklin, where an inquest was conducted late today. The injured were taken to Patterson.

Nebraska State Journal Lincoln 1925-03-23
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Researched and Transcribed by Stu Beitler. Thank you, Stu!