50 HURT IN CAR SMASH.

Collision on Castleton Avenue, Staten Island—One May Die.

Two cars of the Richmond Light and Railroad Company collided on Castleton Avenue, near Bard Avenue, S. I., last night and fifty passengers on one of the cars received a severe shaking up and some of them were severely Injured. One man, John F. Riley, was so badly hurt internally that he probably will die. The others severely injured were:

JOHN CONNORS, Elm Street, "West Brighton, left arm broken, several ribs on left side broken.
DAVID HAMBURG. 17 Jersey Street, New Brighton, left knee injured.
Mrs. A. G. WILLIS of Massachusetts who was visiting at 62 Carey Avenue, West Brighton, right knee fractured.
Mrs.- M. DOWNS, also of Massachusetts, and also visiting at 62 Carey Avenue, severe contusion of left thigh.
E. C. COFFIN of Davis Avenue, West Brighton, fracture of the left elbow.
LUDWIG DECKER of Myrtle Avenue. West Brighton, fracture of the left arm.
JAMES SMITH. 113 Columbia Street, West Brighton, severe-contusions.

Car No. 40, with George Scott as motorman and Frank Smith conductor, was running from St. George to West Brighton, crowded with passengers. Car 30, with George Merritt as motorman and John Madigan conductor, had preceded Car No. 40 over the line. It was Car 30's last trip and no passengers were carried on the return. The greater part of the Castleton Avenue line is single track. There is a turnout at the Sailors' Snug Harbor property, and then not another until near West Brighton. Car No. 30. it is claimed, should have stopped and waited for No. 40 to pass it. Both were traveling at full speed when they met. The accident occurred close to St. Vincent's Hospital.

When the cars collided some of the passengers were hurled out into the road, and others to the sidewalk. Not one on-board escaped without bruises. Several were injured in getting off. The accident was seen at St. Vincent's Hospital, and immediately two ambulances and all the available nurses and doctors were on the spot. The injured were quickly attended to and all were sent home, with the exception of Mr. Riley. He was taken to the hospital. The conductor and motorman of the eastbound car, the empty one were arrested.

The New York Times, New York, NY 7 Jul 1904
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