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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1960
Page
9
Crowds estimated at three thousand gathered around the Wellington crash site last night as rescuers from Red Cross and Salvation Army worked with police to control traffic. Spectators walked miles to view mangled rails and bodies while a lone coffee shop stayed open late to serve the influx of customers.
A New York Central train derailed in Wellington last night marking the fifth NYC derailment in the Elyma area within about a year. Previous incidents include a February freight derailment at Lake Street Amherst, a March side swipe near Abbe Road Elyria, a May boxcar derailment at Grafton Main crossing, and June derailment on the Big Four line with extensive track damage.
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