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Domestic News
March 16, 1898
The Evening Bulletin
Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky
What is this article about?
A. H. Adams, 23-year-old son of Rev. Mr. Adams of Sandy Springs, O., suffered a severe accident at Vanceburg on Tuesday afternoon when he fell under the wheels of a C. and O. freight train while disembarking, resulting in both legs being amputated below the knees by Drs. Owens, Reed, Grimes, and Hill. He is expected to recover.
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A. H. Adams Meets With a Terrible Accident at Vanceburg in Getting Off a Freight Train.
A. H. Adams, aged twenty-three, son of the Rev. Mr. Adams, of Sandy Springs, O., met with a terrible accident Tuesday afternoon at Vanceburg. The unfortunate young man had come over to Concord on a visit, and concluded he would take a run up to Vanceburg. He boarded a C. and O. freight and the trip up was made all right, but in getting off the train he fell under the wheels and both of his legs were so badly mangled that they had to be amputated. The operation was performed by Dr. Owens, of this city, the company's local surgeon, assisted by Dr. Reed, also of this city, Dr. Grimes, of Concord, and Dr. Hill, of Vanceburg. The legs were amputated below the knees. The operation was a very successful one, and it is thought the unfortunate young man will recover. He is still at Vanceburg, where he is resting as well as could be expected after such a terrible experience.
A. H. Adams Meets With a Terrible Accident at Vanceburg in Getting Off a Freight Train.
A. H. Adams, aged twenty-three, son of the Rev. Mr. Adams, of Sandy Springs, O., met with a terrible accident Tuesday afternoon at Vanceburg. The unfortunate young man had come over to Concord on a visit, and concluded he would take a run up to Vanceburg. He boarded a C. and O. freight and the trip up was made all right, but in getting off the train he fell under the wheels and both of his legs were so badly mangled that they had to be amputated. The operation was performed by Dr. Owens, of this city, the company's local surgeon, assisted by Dr. Reed, also of this city, Dr. Grimes, of Concord, and Dr. Hill, of Vanceburg. The legs were amputated below the knees. The operation was a very successful one, and it is thought the unfortunate young man will recover. He is still at Vanceburg, where he is resting as well as could be expected after such a terrible experience.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
Transportation
What keywords are associated?
Train Accident
Leg Amputation
Vanceburg
Freight Train
C And O Railroad
What entities or persons were involved?
A. H. Adams
Rev. Mr. Adams
Dr. Owens
Dr. Reed
Dr. Grimes
Dr. Hill
Where did it happen?
Vanceburg
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Vanceburg
Event Date
Tuesday Afternoon
Key Persons
A. H. Adams
Rev. Mr. Adams
Dr. Owens
Dr. Reed
Dr. Grimes
Dr. Hill
Outcome
both legs amputated below the knees; expected to recover
Event Details
A. H. Adams boarded a C. and O. freight train from Concord to Vanceburg but fell under the wheels while getting off, mangling both legs which required amputation.