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April 17, 1926
The Bismarck Tribune
Bismarck, Mandan, Burleigh County, Morton County, North Dakota
What is this article about?
Traveling salesmen H. Blount and Fred H. Marshall from Huron, S.D., died in a car crash into a freight train at a grade crossing near Breien, N.D., on April 17, after their brakes failed on a sharp turn while racing the train.
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TWO FATALLY HURT AS AUTO HITS FREIGHT
Accident Occurs at Grade Crossing Near Breien, N. D., This Morning
Mandan, N. D., April 17. - H. Blount, traveling salesman for a grocery house, and Fred H. Marshall, traveling representative of the Estate Stove Company, both from Huron, S. D., were fatally injured this morning at Breien, N. D., when their closed car crashed into the engine of a west bound freight train.
The road closely parallels the rail road tracks and makes a sharp turn to a grade crossing. The men were racing the freight and their brakes failed to hold when they reached the sudden turn in the road, apparently unfamiliar to them, according to witnesses to the crash. Both men were living when placed aboard the train to be rushed to a Mandan hospital. However, Blount died shortly after being placed aboard. The train was due to reach Mandan at 12:30 p. m., mountain time.
Accident Occurs at Grade Crossing Near Breien, N. D., This Morning
Mandan, N. D., April 17. - H. Blount, traveling salesman for a grocery house, and Fred H. Marshall, traveling representative of the Estate Stove Company, both from Huron, S. D., were fatally injured this morning at Breien, N. D., when their closed car crashed into the engine of a west bound freight train.
The road closely parallels the rail road tracks and makes a sharp turn to a grade crossing. The men were racing the freight and their brakes failed to hold when they reached the sudden turn in the road, apparently unfamiliar to them, according to witnesses to the crash. Both men were living when placed aboard the train to be rushed to a Mandan hospital. However, Blount died shortly after being placed aboard. The train was due to reach Mandan at 12:30 p. m., mountain time.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Auto Accident
Train Collision
Fatal Crash
Grade Crossing
Brakes Failure
What entities or persons were involved?
H. Blount
Fred H. Marshall
Where did it happen?
Breien, N. D., Near Mandan, N. D.
Story Details
Key Persons
H. Blount
Fred H. Marshall
Location
Breien, N. D., Near Mandan, N. D.
Event Date
April 17
Story Details
H. Blount and Fred H. Marshall from Huron, S. D., fatally injured when their car crashed into a westbound freight train at a grade crossing in Breien, N. D., after brakes failed on a sharp turn while racing the train. Blount died en route to Mandan hospital.