Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-23

Westport Conn, July 22.-Three persons were killed outright, another died later, and twenty-one were in jured, some seriously. as the result of a head-on collision here tonight be- tween a train of three trolley cars, carrying many Sunday school picnick- CTS, and a trolley freight. The acci- dent occurred at the corner of State and King streets at deep curve on a down grade and 1t is said both cars were travelling at a high rate of speed. The three trolley cars, coupled to- gether. carried 27s persons who were returning from the annual picnic at Roton Point, Norwalk, of the Point Union Sunday school of East Bridge port
 Cause of the Collision.
 According to Dr. Frank Powers, the town medical examiner, the accident was caused when the motorman of Norwalk, put on all speed, while go- ing down hill in an endeayor to reach a siding before the arrival of the troll ley freight. which he knew was com ing. Dr. Powers says that Nadins cars were travelling so fast that even if there had been no collision. they would have been derailed. as the brakes were not set
 A Terrific Crash.
 ~There was a terrific crash as the cars met and the air was filed with splintArs and dust The trolley freight ploughed through the first picnic car. which was virtually smashed to pieces. now remain Even the roof was wrenched off, and tossed to one side of the trAcka- The four persons who were killed were sitting on the front seat Dr. Powers says 1t is a miracle that all in the first car were not killed.
 A Panic Ensued.
 panic ensued after the crash. The Ehrieks and groans of the injured could be heard for blocks. Some of the pscnickers in the rear cars at once started the work of rescue, although many of the resCuers were injured themselves. All the physicians in the vicinity were summoned Twelve per sons were hurried in ambu1ances and private automobiles to the Norwalk hospital, where Frank Nagry died a few hours later. Among the injured at Norwalk are: Lillian Abbott of of Long Island City, both of whom have broken noses and are suffering from the shock
 The Dead.
 Andrew Fisher, aged 16, of Bridge Raymond Fuller. aged F, of Bridge port.
 Mabel Cleveland. aged ,1, of Bridge port
 Frank Nagry, aged II. of Bridgeport
 Three of Injured May Die.
 Three of the injured may die. Mrs Raymond Jones' daughter of Post master W. B. Bristol of Stratford, has a fractured skull. At midnight her condition was reported as critical. She is in the Norwalk hospital. In the Bridgeport hospitals are Mrs. Robert Wakelee and en-year-old Nellie An thony. Mrs. Wakelee has both legs and both thighs broken and the girl is suffering from internal injuries and shock.
 The Injured. Nincent's hospital in Bridgeport and three more to the Bridgeport general hospital
 At Bridgeport hospital:
 Mrs. Anna Henkels, shock and Charles Henkels, her son. 14, of Bridgeport, shock and contus1ons
 Frank Wrigglesworth. Stratford fractured ribs, general contusions. At St Vincent's hospital:
 Mrs. Baker, 30. right arm sprained left ankle and foot lacerated. Mrs. Robert Wakeley, 42. both legs lacerated.
 Marie spash. aged IS. possible frac- ture of the left collar bone, laceration of forehead
 Martha Hoyle, 1S. right shoulder sprained.
 Mary Kelley, 14, right arm sprained Dorothy Wilson, 13 right leg cut. Nellie Antony suffering from shock Those at St. vincent's hospital are all of Bridgeport.
 Those in the Norwalk hospital:
 Mary Bragg, dislocated left wrist Clark Smith, Il, both legs broken. Mildred Smith. his sister, 20, both legs broken.
 Mir and Mrs. William Gillespie, both have internal injuries.
 Mrs. Raymond Jones, wife of assist ant superintendent Bridgeport hospi- tal shock under observation.
 Mary Howard, dislocated arm.
 MiSs Davison, nose broken. All o1 Bridgeport
 Lillian Abbott. Providence, R. L, broken nose
 Helen Dwyer. Long Island City, nose broken.
 Frank Nadin. motorman picnic train. broken leg. Norwalk
 Condition of Injured Critical.
 All the injured are from Bridgeport and near vicinity. At late hour to- night it was said that the condition of the injured is critical
 A number Of the picnickers were slightly hurt. but after being given medical attention on the scene, they were able to leave for their homes Coroner John J. Phelan of Bridge port will come here tomorrow and commence his inquest
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