Details of Railway Accidents in the Ottawa Area



1973, February 23 -  Crossing collision, Arnprior, CPR., Chalk River sub., one fatality



Ottawa Citizen 24 February 1973

Arnprior man killed by train
ARNPRIOR (Special) Donald E. Boese, 24, was killed instantly here Friday when the vehicle he was driving was struck by a train.
Mr. Boese was going home from work and proceeding south on Division Street when the East-bound CP Rail Canadian struck his car on the right-hand side about 4.50 p.m. The car was demolished. There are no wig-wag signs at the crossing.





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