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Domestic News May 7, 1907

The Madison Daily Leader

Madison, Lake County, South Dakota

What is this article about?

A head-on collision between a southbound limited and northbound local train on the Toledo Urban and Interurban near Bowling Green, Ohio, resulted in two fatalities and over 20 serious injuries. The limited reportedly failed to stop as ordered.

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TRAINS IN COLLISION.

More Than a Score of Persons Seriously Injured.

Toledo, O., May 7.-Two persons were fatally hurt and more than a score of others were seriously injured in a head-on collision on the Toledo Urban and Interurban a half mile out of Bowling Green. The collision was between a southbound limited and a northbound local. It is claimed the limited was ordered to stop at the Bowling Green car barns for the local to pass, but that it went on without obeying orders. Both cars were late and going at a high rate of speed.

What sub-type of article is it?

Accident Transportation

What keywords are associated?

Train Collision Bowling Green Injuries Toledo Urban Interurban Head On Crash

Where did it happen?

Bowling Green

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Bowling Green

Event Date

May 7

Outcome

two persons were fatally hurt and more than a score of others were seriously injured.

Event Details

A head-on collision occurred on the Toledo Urban and Interurban a half mile out of Bowling Green between a southbound limited and a northbound local. The limited was ordered to stop at the Bowling Green car barns for the local to pass but went on without obeying orders. Both cars were late and going at a high rate of speed.

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