The Maryport Advertiser November 3rd 1882 Accident - Silloth Railway

Accident - Silloth Railway

On Saturday an accident occurred at the level crossing known  as Mill Crossing, near Silloth. The house at the Crossing is occupied by Joseph  REED, platelayer, and his son, a boy of about twelve years of age, was engaged  in opening the gate about the time of 9.45 a.m. passenger train being  due. He had, however, been too late in commencing the work, and  when he got one gate opened and was in the act of opening the other the train  came up. The driver observing how matters stood at once shut off the steam and  reversed his engine, making every endeavour to stop short of the obstruction.  His efforts to do so however were futile, and the train dashed into the gate,  causing it to strike the lad, and injuring him severely about the  head. On the train being brought to a standstill the men in charge  of it went back and carried the boy into the house, and on arrival of the train  at Silloth medical assistance was sent for and Dr. JOHNSTONE was speedily in  attendance. The boy is now progressing satisfactorily.

 

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