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July 21, 1937
The Times News
Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
A Seaboard Air Line train struck a car at a grade crossing near Atlanta, killing a woman and two children, and critically injuring another woman and two children.
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THREE DIE IN GRADE CRASH
ATLANTA, Ga., July 24. (UP)—A woman and two children were killed last night when the Seaboard Air Line's crack south-bound train, the Robert E. Lee, struck their car at a grade crossing near here.
A second woman and two other children were rushed to a hospital here in critical condition.
The dead, all of Atlanta, were:
Mrs. Osborne B. Griffin, 30.
Grace Griffin, 5, her daughter.
Annette Holt, six months old.
Mrs. Tom F. Holt, 28, mother of the baby girl, was critically injured. The other children were in a critical condition—Norman Griffin, 13, and Melvin Holt, 5.
Mrs. Holt was driving the car but was unable to give any explanation as to cause of the accident. The car was struck in the middle and completely demolished.
The train came to a halt in 300 yards down the track. All the occupants were thrown from the car except Mrs. Griffin, whose mangled body was taken from the wreckage.
Physicians at Emory university said there was little chance for the injured children to recover.
ATLANTA, Ga., July 24. (UP)—A woman and two children were killed last night when the Seaboard Air Line's crack south-bound train, the Robert E. Lee, struck their car at a grade crossing near here.
A second woman and two other children were rushed to a hospital here in critical condition.
The dead, all of Atlanta, were:
Mrs. Osborne B. Griffin, 30.
Grace Griffin, 5, her daughter.
Annette Holt, six months old.
Mrs. Tom F. Holt, 28, mother of the baby girl, was critically injured. The other children were in a critical condition—Norman Griffin, 13, and Melvin Holt, 5.
Mrs. Holt was driving the car but was unable to give any explanation as to cause of the accident. The car was struck in the middle and completely demolished.
The train came to a halt in 300 yards down the track. All the occupants were thrown from the car except Mrs. Griffin, whose mangled body was taken from the wreckage.
Physicians at Emory university said there was little chance for the injured children to recover.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Train Crash
Grade Crossing Accident
Fatal Collision
Atlanta Fatalities
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Osborne B. Griffin
Grace Griffin
Annette Holt
Mrs. Tom F. Holt
Norman Griffin
Melvin Holt
Where did it happen?
Grade Crossing Near Atlanta, Ga.
Story Details
Key Persons
Mrs. Osborne B. Griffin
Grace Griffin
Annette Holt
Mrs. Tom F. Holt
Norman Griffin
Melvin Holt
Location
Grade Crossing Near Atlanta, Ga.
Event Date
Last Night, July 24
Story Details
Seaboard Air Line's Robert E. Lee train struck car at grade crossing near Atlanta, killing Mrs. Osborne B. Griffin, her daughter Grace Griffin, and Annette Holt; critically injuring Mrs. Tom F. Holt, Norman Griffin, and Melvin Holt.