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July 30, 1909
Dakota County Herald
Dakota City, Dakota County, Nebraska
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Six dead and over fifty injured in the wreck of Wabash passenger train No. 4 near Orrick, Missouri, when the Missouri River undermined the tracks, causing the engine and several cars to plunge into the river.
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SIX DEAD, FIFTY HURT IN WRECK
Fireman and Engineer Buried Under Wabash Train in River.
Six are dead and more than fifty injured as a result of the wreck of Wabash passenger train No. 4, bound for St. Louis, near Orrick, Mo., thirty miles east of Kansas City. A number of the injured are badly hurt and the death list may be increased, while many have injuries of only a minor nature. The wreck was the result of the current of the Missouri River undermining the track and causing the train to slide into the river. The engine first plunged into the stream, followed by the baggage and mail cars, a "dead" Pullman car and a chair car. Most of the injured passengers were riding in the chair car. This car was only partially submerged, but was stood on end, throwing the people violently around and causing a number of broken bones and other injuries.
Fireman and Engineer Buried Under Wabash Train in River.
Six are dead and more than fifty injured as a result of the wreck of Wabash passenger train No. 4, bound for St. Louis, near Orrick, Mo., thirty miles east of Kansas City. A number of the injured are badly hurt and the death list may be increased, while many have injuries of only a minor nature. The wreck was the result of the current of the Missouri River undermining the track and causing the train to slide into the river. The engine first plunged into the stream, followed by the baggage and mail cars, a "dead" Pullman car and a chair car. Most of the injured passengers were riding in the chair car. This car was only partially submerged, but was stood on end, throwing the people violently around and causing a number of broken bones and other injuries.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Train Wreck
Wabash Train
Missouri River
Orrick Mo
Passenger Injuries
Undermined Track
Where did it happen?
Near Orrick, Mo., Thirty Miles East Of Kansas City, Missouri River
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Location
Near Orrick, Mo., Thirty Miles East Of Kansas City, Missouri River
Story Details
Wabash passenger train No. 4 bound for St. Louis wrecked when Missouri River current undermined the track near Orrick, Mo., causing the engine, baggage, mail, Pullman, and chair cars to plunge into the river; fireman and engineer buried under train; six dead, over fifty injured, mostly in the chair car which stood on end.