Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 July 1909 — DAD WRECK SUNDAY MORNING [ARTICLE]

DAD WRECK SUNDAY MORNING

Of Monon Train at Crawfordsville— Fireman and Engineer Scalded To Death. The south bound passenger train due here at 11:04 p. m„ was wrecked near Crawfordsville Sunday morning at 1:25 o’clock, killing two people and injuring 19 others. The wreck was caused by a spread rail, and seven cars left the track, the engine, mail and baggage cars being turned over. The fireman and engineer, L. Austin and H. Byrns, were pinned under the wrecked cab and scalded to death by escaping steam from the boiler. All the injured passengers were able to proceed to their homes Sunday.