When was it published?

August 6, 1845 in Republican Herald

Domestic News August 6, 1845

Republican Herald

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Accident, Death Or Funeral, Transportation

Q: What keywords are associated?

Fatal Accident, Railroad Collision, Worcester Depot, Stagecoach, Lewis Holmes, East Weymouth

Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island

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What is this article about?

At Worcester Railroad Depot, a stagecoach backed onto the track and collided with an incoming train, killing passenger Lewis Holmes instantly and bruising another man's legs, while female passengers escaped injury.

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Fatal Accident.—On Saturday afternoon, about five o'clock, a very serious accident took place at the Worcester Railroad Depot. We learn that just as the engine and cars were entering the depot, the horses attached to the Weymouth stage, which was near the track, and in which were several passengers, backed on to the track, and came in contact with the engine. The consequences were that a passenger on the outside, Mr. Lewis Holmes, a blacksmith belonging to East Weymouth, was thrown from his seat and almost instantly killed. He was literally crushed under the train. The stage was upset; one gentleman had his legs bruised badly, but the lady passengers escaped without injury.

What sub-type of article is it?

Accident Death Or Funeral Transportation

What keywords are associated?

Fatal Accident Railroad Collision Worcester Depot Stagecoach Lewis Holmes East Weymouth

What entities or persons were involved?

Lewis Holmes

Where did it happen?

Worcester Railroad Depot

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Worcester Railroad Depot

Event Date

Saturday Afternoon, About Five O'clock

Key Persons

Lewis Holmes

Outcome

mr. lewis holmes killed instantly by being crushed under the train; one gentleman had his legs bruised badly; lady passengers escaped without injury; stage was upset.

Event Details

Just as the engine and cars were entering the depot, the horses attached to the Weymouth stage, which was near the track and carrying several passengers, backed onto the track and came in contact with the engine, throwing Mr. Lewis Holmes from his seat.