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Independent in Long Beach, California

16 Sep 1958

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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1958

Page

3

Commuter Nightmare After Bridge Collapse Train Sinks

A Jersey City bound New Jersey Central train plunged through an open drawbridge into Newark Bay, killing two and injuring many as passengers fought water and debris. Survivors include Paul von Land and others, describing a rapid, chaotic escape amid floating wreckage and a helicopter rescue.

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Point Pleasant Sea Girt Spring Lake Red Bank Paul von Land Elizabethport Jersey City Manhattan Bayonne Newark Bay New York Union Beach J Law School Jeffrey Nis Norris Fay New Shrewsbury Felf Iour G. H. Planitz Fair Haven Ming Lagan Lloyd Wilburn Miracle Alexander MacPhail Ald Donald Weaver Pas- Allenhurst Senger
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Girl Injured as School Bus Knocked 80 Feet

A school bus carrying Harbor City Christian School children was struck by a truck near Firestone Park. A 4 year old girl and about 10 students were shaken. one girl, Carolyn Mader, 10, received arm pain and was taken to a private physician. Bus driver Wilma McKinney reported stopping to unload Gerald Calhoun, 6, when the truck impact tossed several passengers. Uncle Jesse Serrato, 23, of Torrance, involved in the incident, escaped injury.

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Harbor Firestone Park CNS Jesse J. Serrato Dolores St Torrance City Christian School Firestone Park Ernoon Carolyn Mader Shearer Ave Wilma McKinney Belle Porte Ave Arbor City East Carson St Gerald Calhoun Calhoun
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