When was it published?

December 7, 1821 in Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser

Domestic News December 7, 1821

Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Wallack, Mr. Lent, Col. Tyler, Mr. Kyle, Mr. Kyle's Sister, Mr. Capen, Mrs. Capen

Q: What keywords are associated?

Coach Accident, New Brunswick Bridge, Wallack Fracture, Passenger Injuries

Alexandria, Virginia

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What is this article about?

A Citizens' Post Coach from New York to Philadelphia overturned near New Brunswick bridge on Wednesday, injuring passengers including Mr. Wallack with a compound leg fracture and Mrs. Capen with a broken arm.

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SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

New York, December 1.

We mentioned yesterday that an accident happened to Mr. Wallack on his way to Philadelphia, and are sorry to learn, it was more serious than at first reported. It appears that the Citizens' Post Coach, which left here on Wednesday for Philadelphia, in descending the hill near New Brunswick bridge was upset, and dashed to pieces against the partition of the bridge. The passengers were Mr. Lent, Mr. Wallack, Col. Tyler, Mr. Kyle and sister, and Mr. and Mrs. Capen, several of whom were injured. Mrs. Capen's arm was broken. A letter from N. Brunswick says- "Mr. Wallack's leg was broken a little below the knee, and in a second place about four inches above the ankle, with a corresponding wound in the soft parts--it is what surgeons denominate a compound fracture and a bad one--admitting the most favorable result, the case must be attended with much suffering and long confinement. He is now as comfortable as could be expected after so unfortunate an adventure."

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What sub-type of article is it?

Accident Transportation

What keywords are associated?

Coach Accident New Brunswick Bridge Wallack Fracture Passenger Injuries

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Wallack Mr. Lent Col. Tyler Mr. Kyle Mr. Kyle's Sister Mr. Capen Mrs. Capen

Where did it happen?

Near New Brunswick Bridge

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Near New Brunswick Bridge

Event Date

Wednesday

Key Persons

Mr. Wallack Mr. Lent Col. Tyler Mr. Kyle Mr. Kyle's Sister Mr. Capen Mrs. Capen

Outcome

coach upset and dashed to pieces; several passengers injured; mrs. capen's arm broken; mr. wallack suffered compound fracture of leg in two places with wound, expected much suffering and long confinement

Event Details

The Citizens' Post Coach left New York on Wednesday for Philadelphia; in descending the hill near New Brunswick bridge it was upset and dashed to pieces against the bridge partition; passengers included Mr. Lent, Mr. Wallack, Col. Tyler, Mr. Kyle and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Capen