Trains Crash in the Fog 1889

Earlier this morning, two freight trains collided in a violent head on crash, leaving many injured and several dead. It is believed that dense fog near Bradley’s Station caused the crash.  The train engineers did not realize the situation until it was too late for prevention. The trains collided head on causing ten of the thirteen cars transporting cotton to tumble down a steep hill.  Engineer George Dean died instantly when the coal car rapidly flew off the track and crushed him. Dean’s fireman, Kennedy of Danbury, suffered major injuries and was pronounced dead at Dr. Delaney’s office a few hours later. Additionally, several brakemen were minorly injured and the engineer and fireman on the other train made a daring escape by leaping off the train and tumbling straight down into the dirt below. The damage to the locomotives will not exceed $10,000. The tracks were cleared of debris by 3 P.M.