Details of the Fatal Accident

Place Collins Green Station (Level crossing), Lancashire, England
Date Monday 3rd March 1851, a.m.
Railway Company London & North Western Railway
No. of Fatalities 1
Cause of Accident Struck by train
Description Whilst crossing the line with her horse and cart, the victim was struck by an express from Liverpool.

Sources/Further Reading

  • The Manchester Guardian, 5th March 1851
  • Weekly Dispatch, 9th March 1851

List of Fatalities

The 1 fatalities are listed in the table below together with brief notes of any other information found so far.

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.

Surname First Names Age Occupation Residence Notes GRO/SR/GRONI/GROIE Reference
ASHTONElizabeth72Lived on farm near St Helens., LAN1851/Mar Warrington 20 787