Details of Railway Accidents in the Ottawa Area



1916, May 26 - Boy killed at Summerstown by the Moccasin, GTR., Kingston sub.



Ottawa Citizen 27 May  1916

Fatality Near Cornwall.
CORNWALL, Ont., May 26 Jos. Brennan, aged 12 years, a son of Jos. Brennan, was instantly killed about a mile west of Summerstown station by being struck by the "Moccasin" train as he attempted to cross the track today. Dr. A. Ross Alguire, coroner, of Cornwall, was notified of the accident and Chief of Police Smyth empanelled a jury here. The jury visited the scene and viewed the remains this afternoon and adjourned to meet at the court house here on Friday, June 2nd, at 2 o'clock.

Morrisburg Leader 2 June 1916

Boy Killed At Summerstown
Joseph Brennan, aged 12 years, a son of Joseph Brennan, was instantly killed about a mile west of Summerstown station by being struck by the "Moccasin" train at 8.02 Monday morning.  Dr. Hamilton, of Cornwall, was called. Dr. A. Ross Alguire, coroner of Cornwall, was notified of the accident and Chief of Police Smyth empenelled [sic] a jury at Cornwall.  The jury visited the scene and viewed the remains and adjourned to meet at the court house at Cornwall on Friday, June 2nd., at 2 o'clock.
Brennan, it is reported, crossed to the eastbound track to avoid a westbound freight and failed to notice the approach of the passenger train until too late. The train was in charge of Conductor Charles Claridge, Montreal with Sherman Morray, Brockville, as engineer.

Board of Railway Commissioners order 25051of 10 June 1916

Removes statutory speed limit at first crossing west of Summerstown. Mile 62,61

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