THE PONTOISE ACCIDENT
THE FATAL WEDDING. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received 20, 10.5 p.m. Paris, May 20. The Pontoise train was crowded with people in evening dress, going to the casino at Eughein, including a wedding party, who were singing. Tie bride, whose husband was decapitated, had both legs cut off. The Creil express, while passing the Pontoise train, suddenly switched on to the other line, and demolished three cars. Nearly all the passengers were seriously injured. The passengers threatened to lynch the Creil driver, who ran for his life. The two guards who were unhurt ran along the lines and prevented other trains crashing into the wreckage. The Northern Company state that the accident was due to the breaking of a wire connecting the signal station, switch.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 278, 21 May 1912, Page 5
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