Details of Railway Accidents in the Ottawa Area

1961, March 11 - A level crossing collision in Gatineau, Canadian Pacific Lachute sub., one injury

From the Ottawa Citizen 13 March 1961 One Hurt When Train Hits Car  One man was injured and two others escaped unhurt when an automobile was struck by a Montreal-bound CPR dayliner at the Main Street crossing in Gatineau at 1.52 p.m. Saturday. Rheal Leeare. 29, of 296 St. Andre Street, Gatineau, suffered head and leg injuries, but authorities at Notre Dame Hospital said on Sunday that his condition was not serious.

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