Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-16
CROSSING CRASH DEATH
TOLL REACHES Nine
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front of the express, narrowly es-
Gaping being hit. The truck was
behind this other car and could not
be stopped. AS a result it struck
the rear part of the locomotive and
was almost completely destroyed, its
occupants being thrown In all direc-
lions.
Immediately following the acci-
dent the injured were placed in the
automobiles of those at the scene of
the collision and rushed to the City
Hospital. Here special provisions
were made for additional nurses by
Miss M. p. Blauvelt, the superin-
tendent, calls being sent out to the
various graduate nurses In the city
asking them to assist in caring for
the injured. AS many of the nurses
in training as could be spared were
rushed to the north ward into which
the men were carried to assist the
doctors in bandaging UP the injured.
Drs. Martin S. Meinzer, George w.
Tyrrell, John G. Wilson, William l..
Ramsay and John V. Shull we're at
the hospital caring for the men as
they were brought in. Despite the
fact that the accident was n of the
worst ever known in the history OF
the city there was little or no excite
ment in caring for the men when
they were unexpectedly brought into
the ward.
The relatives of the men were not
allowed to enter the ward imme-
diately following the accident al
though there were many requests,
quiet for the men being ordered by
the doctors and nurses.
Three representatives of the local
chapter of the Red Cross appeared
on the scene shortly after word of
the accident was received, and Chief
Niels j. Tonnesen was approached
and offered any necessary assistance.
Detective John Murray was detailed
by Chief Tonnesen to work. in con-
junction with Detective William Fitz-
in rounding up witnesses of the acct
dent.
Police were stationed at various
points in the vicinity of the acct.
dent during the early hours of the
night, and when the resolution reg
ulating the speed of the trains was
passed by the board of aldermen
and turned over to the chief, Officer
Charles Jorgenson was detailed te
Market street crossing, and Officer
Nels Lybeck to the Washington street
crossing. These officers worked from
IL o'clock last night and we're re-
lieved at 7 o'clock this morning.
These officers will carry yellow
flags during the day and red lam
terms during the night. and all trains
travelling more that ten miles an
hour will be stopped.
The engineer and conductor were
taken into custody by Lieutenant
Detective qutowski, and released in
$4,000 bail on a manslaughter charge
pending a hearing this morning. This
morning a hearing was waived. and
the case was held for grand jury ac-
ton. Prosecutor Joseph =. Stricken,
and Assistant Prosecutor John Too
Ian appeared at headquarters this
morning and secured the names of
several witnesses who were told ia
come to New Brunswick tomorrow
morning to appear before the grand
jury.
The automobile which narrowly
missed being struck by the Central
express late yesterday afternoon was
driven by former freeholder DR.. u.
Leon Loblein, of New Brunswick, it
was learned this afternoon by an
Evening News representative who
secured an interview with him.
According to DR.. Loblein, he wa
going west on Market street. in the
opposite direction from the fire
truck, and as the gates were up pro-
ceeded to- cross the tracks. He said
he saw 10 fireman or any red flag,
but when his car reached the tracks
he saw the express almost upon him.
He stepped on the accelerator, he
said, not believing he could escape
being hit but luckily beat the train.
He said he had no more than crossed
the tracks when the fire engine pass
ed him going at a terrific rate of
speed. He said he thought it was
making about fifty miles an hour.
and believed the train was going just
as fast.
Realizing that a crash could not
be avoided. DR.. Loblein said, he JAM
med on his breaks and looked
through the rear windows of his car
just in time to see the crash. There
was a deafening noise. he said, and
he then witnessed the most horrible
occurrence he had ever seen.