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Domestic News
January 23, 1945
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
Ruben Welsh, a 70-year-old Black man from El Centro, was killed late Monday when he stepped in front of a switch engine at the Orange Street railroad crossing while walking in the rain with a friend.
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Negro Killed by Switch Engine
Ruben Welsh, 70, Negro, of El Centro was killed late Monday when struck by a switch engine at the Orange street crossing in El Centro.
Officers said Welsh was walking along in the rain talking to a friend as they reached the railroad crossing. Suddenly Welsh turned toward the crossing and stepped in front of the engine, officers said.
The mangled body of the aged Negro was lying between the rails when the engine was stopped.
Funeral arrangements were pending Tuesday.
Ruben Welsh, 70, Negro, of El Centro was killed late Monday when struck by a switch engine at the Orange street crossing in El Centro.
Officers said Welsh was walking along in the rain talking to a friend as they reached the railroad crossing. Suddenly Welsh turned toward the crossing and stepped in front of the engine, officers said.
The mangled body of the aged Negro was lying between the rails when the engine was stopped.
Funeral arrangements were pending Tuesday.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
Death Or Funeral
Transportation
What keywords are associated?
El Centro Accident
Railroad Crossing Death
Ruben Welsh
Switch Engine
Pedestrian Struck
What entities or persons were involved?
Ruben Welsh
Where did it happen?
El Centro
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
El Centro
Event Date
Late Monday
Key Persons
Ruben Welsh
Outcome
killed, mangled body
Event Details
Ruben Welsh was walking in the rain talking to a friend and stepped in front of a switch engine at the Orange street crossing, where he was struck and killed.