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Details of the Railway Fatal Accident
| Location | Hunts Bank, Cheshire, England |
|---|---|
| Date | Wednesday, 12th March 1851, 6.30 p.m. |
| Railway Company | London & North Western Railway |
| No. of fatalities | 1 |
| Cause of accident | Struck by train |
| Description | Victim was a train fireman and was preparing the locomotive for a trip to Liverpool. He crossed the tracks to collect some sand and was hit by the engine of another service. |
Sources/Further Reading
- The Manchester Guardian, 15th March 1851 (Report of inquest)
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YATES | Thomas | 48 | Train fireman | 1851/Jun Stockport 19 223 |