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September 11, 1858
New York Daily Tribune
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
Mr. Samuel Bent of Greenwich, Conn., was killed by a train on the New-Haven Railroad near Stamford when caught between two approaching trains.
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Fatal Run Down Road Accident.—On Tuesday last, Mr. Samuel Bent of Greenwich, Conn., was run over and instantly killed by one of the trains of the New-Haven Railroad, about a mile west of the Village of Stamford. From the evidence adduced before the Coroner, it appears that Mr. Bent was walking on the track at a time that two trains were approaching him from opposite directions, and as it is supposed, the noise of one prevented him from hearing the approach of the other behind. He was walking toward Stamford, on the down track, and perceiving a train coming down on it, he stepped aside to the east or up track, almost immediately in front of a train from New-York, which could not be stopped in time to save his life. Mr. B. was about 50 years old, and had several relatives in Stamford, who are deeply afflicted by the melancholy occurrence.
What sub-type of article is it?
Tragedy
Disaster
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Tragedy
Misfortune
Catastrophe
What keywords are associated?
Railroad Accident
Fatal Collision
Train Run Over
Stamford
Greenwich Conn
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Samuel Bent
Where did it happen?
New Haven Railroad, About A Mile West Of The Village Of Stamford
Story Details
Key Persons
Mr. Samuel Bent
Location
New Haven Railroad, About A Mile West Of The Village Of Stamford
Event Date
Tuesday Last
Story Details
Mr. Bent was walking on the track toward Stamford when two trains approached from opposite directions; he stepped aside from one into the path of the other and was instantly killed.