Kentucky

Fort Knox, KY Shell Explosion, Aug 1939

SHELL EXPLOSION IS FATAL FOR SIX.

INDIANA GUARDSMEN DIE WHEN EXPLOSIVE THOUGHT "DUD" EXPLODES.  read more »

Robinson, KY Train Collision, July 1887

FATAL COLLISION.

TWO TRAINS MEET AT A CURVE -- TRAIN MEN KILLED OR HURT.  read more »

Henderson, KY Saloon Explosion, Nov 1938

ONE PERSON DIES AND THREE HURT IN SALOON BLAST.  read more »

Ashland, KY Freight Train Wreck, May 1935

TRAINMEN KILLED IN FREIGHT WRECK.

ENGINEER THROWN TO DEATH AND HEAD BRAKEMAN SCALDED TO DEATH IN CRASH.

SWITCH LEFT OPEN.  read more »

Ashland, KY Dynamite Explosion, Jan 1930

DYNAMITE BLAST KILLS THREE MEN.

THREE OTHERS HURT BY PREMATURE EXPLOSION ON RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION JOB.  read more »

Dixon, KY Tornado Destruction, Mar 1890

THE CYCLONE AT DIXON.

EIGHT PERSONS KNOWN TO HAVE BEEN KILLED AND MANY INJURED.  read more »

Cave City, KY Mine Cave-In, Feb 1925

DIRT FALLS BLOCK WORK FOR COLLINS

Shaft Nearing Victim, But Penetration of Cavern Not Expected Until Today.

DOCTORS ARRIVE TO OFFER HELP  read more »

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