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September 3, 1926
The Elkins Inter Mountain
Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
In Monroe, Michigan, on September 3, officials question veteran motorman William Owen of Toledo regarding a streetcar collision the previous day that killed eight and injured over five, due to his failure to wait at a siding for an oncoming car.
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QUESTION MOTORMAN
Monroe, Mich., Sept. 3. (AP)—William Owen, Toledo veteran motorman, will be questioned by officials of the Detroit Union Railway Co. as to why he failed to wait on a siding for the passage of a south bound car on the same line in an effort to determine responsibility for the collision of the cars near yesterday; which resulted in the loss of eight lives and injury to more than 5 persons.
Officials say there was an order for the motorman of the north bound car to await passage of the south bound limited at the siding.
Monroe, Mich., Sept. 3. (AP)—William Owen, Toledo veteran motorman, will be questioned by officials of the Detroit Union Railway Co. as to why he failed to wait on a siding for the passage of a south bound car on the same line in an effort to determine responsibility for the collision of the cars near yesterday; which resulted in the loss of eight lives and injury to more than 5 persons.
Officials say there was an order for the motorman of the north bound car to await passage of the south bound limited at the siding.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Streetcar Collision
Motorman Questioned
Fatal Accident
Railway Officials
What entities or persons were involved?
William Owen
Where did it happen?
Monroe, Mich.
Story Details
Key Persons
William Owen
Location
Monroe, Mich.
Event Date
Sept. 2
Story Details
Veteran motorman William Owen failed to wait at a siding for a southbound car, causing a collision between northbound and southbound streetcars that killed eight and injured more than five; officials will question him to determine responsibility.