Details of Railway Accidents in the Ottawa Area

1900, June 23 - Rear End Collision at Glen Robertson, Canada Atlantic Railway, one injury.

Ottawa Journal 23 June 1900 REAR END COLLISION Fireman Logan of Ottawa got his Leg Broken in an Accident Last Night In a rear-end collision between two freight trains on the Canada Atlantic near Glen Robertson last night, Fireman J. Logan of Ottawa had his leg broken and several cars were damaged by fire. The trains were running in the same direction and the rear train was supposed to be at a safe distance from the one ahead. The van of the train ahead was slightly damaged, the engine of the rear train left the rails and four cars loaded with grain  and lumber caught fire and were somewhat damaged. The injured fireman was brought to St. Luke's Hospital. Ottawa Citizen Saturday 23 June 1900 COLLISION ON THE C.A.R. Fireman J. W. Logan Injured and Several Cars Destroyed. In an accident on the Canada Atlantic railway near Glen Robertson this morning, Fireman J. Logan, of Ottawa, was severely injured and a number of cars were destroyed. It happened about two o'clock. Two freight trains, one following the other, overlapped and a rear end collision resulted. Logan, the fireman on the rear train, was thrown out of the cab by the force of the collision and had his right leg broken in two places in addition to sustaining other injuries. The van on the first freight and the locomotive and several cars on the rear one were damaged. Four cars carrying grain and lumber took (fire) from the engine and, were burned with their contents. All the train hands with the exception, of Logan escaped unhurt. The injured fireman was brought to the city this morning and removed to St. Luke's hospital, where Dr. Kidd attended his injuries. The accident occurred through some misinterpretation of the rules. Eastern Ontario Review 29 June 1900 Collision on the C.A.R. A rear-end collision occurred on the C.A.R. near Glen Robertson on Saturday morning last at about 2 o'clock. Fireman J. Logan of Ottawa was severely injured and several cars destroyed. Two freight trains, one following the other, overlapped and a rear end collision resulted. Logan, the firemen on the rear train, was thrown out of the cab by the force of the collision and had his right leg broken in two places in addition to sustaining other injures. The van on the first freight and the locomotive and several carson the rear one were damaged. Four cars carrying grain and lumber took fire from the engine and were burned with their contents. All train hands, with the exception of Logan, escaped unhurt. The injured fireman was removed to St.Luke's Hospital, Ottawa, where Dr. Kidd attended to his injuries. The accident occurred through some misinterpretation of the rules.

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