Details of Railway Accidents in the Ottawa Area

1947, 21 June - Man drives at Alexandria into a special train carrying passengers to the Marian Congress,
Canadian National Alexandria subdivision, one fatality

From the Ottawa Citizen 21 June 1947 Train kills district man. Drives into the Path of Congress Special Alexandria June 21.  Charles Massia, Alexandria district farmer was instantly killed about 11 o'clock here this morning when the car in which he was driving was struck by an Ottawa-bound special CN train. The train, carrying pilgrims to the Marian Congress, dragged the automobile for three-quarters of a mile before coming to a halt.  There were no other occupants in the car. The fatality occurred at the Alexandria crossing which is protected by a warning bell and wig-wag system.  The warning apparatus was in operation this morning.

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