From the Ottawa Citizen 27 December 1960.
Aftermath of Braeside Car-Train Collision
Father Killes, Son Hurt In crash
BRAESIDE,
Ont. (Special) Basil Edward Boberts, 38, of this small community about
40 miles west of Ottawa, died Christmas night when his car crashed into
the CPR's crack eastbound Canadian.
In Ottawa Civic Hospital today
in senous condition is a son, Clifford Roberts, 6. He is suffering
severe face lacerations and other unknown injuries.
Mr. Roberts'
1947 Chevrolet was northbound on Arthur's Hill, Braeside, when it hit
the train at the crossing near Gillies Brothers Lumber Company office
and yards.
Coroner Dr. J. L. Dauphinais said there would "probably be an inquest."
The accident happened about 5 p.m. Mr. Roberts died a short time later in hospital.
George
Franklin, 51 Warren Avenue, Ottawa, was the engineer of the train, and
Lorne Kerr, 43 Rideau Avenue, Smiths Falls, was the conductor.
Sgt W. G. Milton and Constables R. G. Merley and V. H. J. Price of the Renfrew OPP investigated.
The
victim has been employed as a shipper for the past nine years at a
Braeside lumber mill. During the Second World War he served overseas
with the Royal Canadian Engineers and was taken prisoner by the
Germans. However, he managed to escape and fled to the British.
He is survived by his wife, three sons and one daughter, all residing at Braeside.
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