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September 17, 1939
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
Mrs. Cecelia F. Peterson files $54,000 lawsuit against Southern Pacific and brakeman Eric Leonard Jacobson for injuries from September train wreck at Tortuga siding, Imperial County, causing premature birth of dead child; 14 lives lost in collision.
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I. V. Train Wreck Causes Suit Here
The horror of the train wreck which took 14 lives at Tortuga siding in northeastern Imperial county last September was recalled Saturday when a $54,000 damage suit was filed against the Southern Pacific company.
Mrs. Cecelia F. Peterson named Eric Leonard Jacobson, brakeman who threw the switch and caused the collision between two passenger trains, as one of the defendants.
She alleged injuries suffered in the wreck resulted in the premature birth of her child. The child, she said, was born dead.
The horror of the train wreck which took 14 lives at Tortuga siding in northeastern Imperial county last September was recalled Saturday when a $54,000 damage suit was filed against the Southern Pacific company.
Mrs. Cecelia F. Peterson named Eric Leonard Jacobson, brakeman who threw the switch and caused the collision between two passenger trains, as one of the defendants.
She alleged injuries suffered in the wreck resulted in the premature birth of her child. The child, she said, was born dead.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Justice
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Train Wreck
Lawsuit
Southern Pacific
Imperial County
Premature Birth
Collision
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Cecelia F. Peterson
Eric Leonard Jacobson
Southern Pacific Company
Where did it happen?
Tortuga Siding In Northeastern Imperial County
Story Details
Key Persons
Mrs. Cecelia F. Peterson
Eric Leonard Jacobson
Southern Pacific Company
Location
Tortuga Siding In Northeastern Imperial County
Event Date
Last September
Story Details
Train wreck at Tortuga siding kills 14; Mrs. Peterson sues Southern Pacific and brakeman Jacobson for $54,000, alleging wreck injuries caused premature birth of dead child.