NP, CM 11/28/1864

From the Charleston Mercury
 
November 28, 1864
 
Railroad Accident and Loss of Life
   The Greenville train {Greenville & Columbia RR}, last evening, when about twenty miles distant from the city, at a point known as Wallace's Farm, encountered one of the severest and costliest accidents that has occurred in the history of the road. The rear truck of the third car from the engine -- jumped the track, and all which followed it -- some five or six, as we are informed -- met with the same fate. Three passenger cars were smashed. Among the passengers was the company of Capt. Townsend, from Union. Of these, a young man named Crawford was killed outright, and another named Mitchell sustained a compound commented fracture of the right leg and right arm. It is thought he will not survive. Two or three others were injured, but not seriously. Our informant paid a high compliment to Conductors Medlock and Walsh, who were on the train, for their coolness, skill and energy in allaying fears, restoring order, disentangling the wreck, and rescuing those who were buried beneath the ruins. The engine and one car arrived in the city about dark, bringing the mails. It is said that both sufferers were standing on the platform when they were crushed. Another warning to travellers who indulge in this habit.
Columbia Carolinian, 27th

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