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Details of the Railway Fatal Accident
| Location | Hammerton, Wilstrop Siding, North Riding of Yorkshire, England |
|---|---|
| Date | Monday, 16th August 1875, 1 p.m. |
| Railway Company | North Eastern Railway |
| No. of fatalities | 1 |
| Cause of accident | Derailment |
| Description | During single line working in connection with the repair of a viaduct, part of the 12.15 p.m. train from Harrogate to York was derailed on facing points. The victim was thrown through the window of a carriage and the derailed carriage fell on top of her. |
Sources/Further Reading
- York Herald, 21st August 1875
- York Herald, 25th August 1875
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHITAKER | Fanny Elizabeth | 29 | Breckamore, Ripon | Daughter of William Williamson WHITAKER and Elizabeth WHITAKER. | 1875/Sep Wetherby 9a 83 |