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Details of the Railway Fatal Accident
| Location | Howwood, nr Elderslie, Renfrewshire, Scotland |
|---|---|
| Date | Thursday, 3rd September 1840 |
| Railway Company | Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway |
| No. of fatalities | 1 |
| Cause of accident | Struck by train |
| Description | Workmen regularly engaged in the "sport" of trying to run across the track as near to a passing engine as possible. Victim had miscalculated his ability and the speed of the train. |
Sources/Further Reading
- The Times, 10th September 1840
List of Fatalities
1 of the 1 fatalities have been identified so far. They are listed in the table below together with brief notes on any other information that has been found.
The last column shows the General Register Office (England and Wales), Statutory Register (Scotland), General Register Northern Ireland or Civil Registration for Ireland reference where this has been identified (this reference can be used to order a copy of the official death certificate).
| Surname | First Name | Age | Occupation | Residence | Notes | GRO/SR/GRONI/GROIE Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATHIESEN | Track worker on the railway. | Married with three children. |