The Topeka state journal., 1922-03-04
One Dies Later in gainesville,
Ohio, Hospital.
BODIES HURLED FROM TRAIN
New York Central Express
Making 6O-MiIe Speed.
Three More Expected to Die
From Collision.
WRECK CASUALTIES

Cleveland, Ohio March 4-Folowing Is
a corrected list of dead and injured an
nounced by PainesviIle police today:
Gladys Lippilakso
Max Sturms.
Lillian Kelto.
Hilda Praski.
Mrs. Oscar Cooper.
Mrs. John Bartish.
Mrs Frank Fridebaugh.
Stanley Radick, all of Fairport.
Richard Strand. Chardon.
Kathryn Horvath, Richmond.
William ]. Sutter, Jr., Chardon.
Raymond OLeary, Painesville.
George L. McGhee.
The Injured.
Andrew Adams, Fairport. driver Of the
Mrs. Martin steinbach. Fairport, believed
to be critical
Nick Nenno, Fairport, believed dying.
II. Raymond Hamilton, FairpOrt, serious.
Charles Sullivan. Painesville, fractured
ribs.
Cleveland. March 4-The state
public utilities commission will hold
an investigation at Painesville. Ohio.
Monday afternoon of the crash be-
tween a New York Central express
train and an automobile bus at
Painesville last night that resulted in
the death of fourteen persons and
the serious injury of five others. New
York Central railroad officials an
nounced.
Cleveland, o., March 4.-The death
of George E. McGhee today brought
the toll from the collision between a
New York Central express train and
an automobile bus at Painesville last
night up to IA. Five persons are
seriously injured, three of whom are
| expected to die.
Bodies of the passengers were hurl-
Cd fav. - - -
right of way, when the train running
at sixty miles al hour hit the bus.
Three of the victims, badly mangled,
were taken from the pilot of the loco
, motive when the train was brought to
a stop more than 400 yards from
where the crash had occurred.
Inquest Late Today.
A coroner's inquest will be held at
Painesville this afternoon. City Off
cials of Painesville and officials of the
New York Central railroad started in
vestigations this morning.
/. D. r.. MacBain, assistant general
manager of the New York Central.
this morning gave out a statement re-
garding the collision in which he said
the disaster evidently resulted thru
the bus driver trying to beat the
train. Mr.. MacBain's statement in
part follows:
This crossing is protected by a
watchman who was on duty at the
time of the accident and who endeav-
ored to stop the bus. and warn the
driver of the imminent danger by
swinging a red lantern. We have sew
eral witnesses to verify this action OF
the watchman Evidently the bus
driver wanted to beat the train, which
resulted in the disaster that followed.
Warning Was Clear.
after striking the bus the train
ran about twenty car lengths before Il
was stopped Witnesses verify the
declaration of the engineer that the
electric headlight, which can be seen
for a distance Of five miles when un-
obstructed, was burning brightly, the
whistle was blowing and the bell ring
ing. The crossing is unobstructed
and a clear view west can be had"
The statement said that several oc-
cupants OF the bus jumped and ss-
capped unhurt
City Manager Thomas Wynan OF
Painesville promised an exa animation
| irto the cause of the wreck.
A Notorious Crossing.
This has been one of the most
notorious crossings in the state and all
PLANS have been made to have Il clirn-
ineted, either by overhead street
, bridges or a subway" Wyman said.
1T is unfortunate that this work had
Tot been done prior to this accident.
AT present 1 am unable to fix the
hsane for the accident but If my in
vestigation shows negligence On the
part of any one a rigid prosecution OF
the guilty person or persons will Oe
demanded"