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Details of the Railway Fatal Accident
| Location | Hett Mill, nr Croxdale, County Durham, England |
|---|---|
| Date | Thursday, 13th June 1940 |
| Railway Company | London & North Western Railway |
| No. of fatalities | 3 |
| Cause of accident | Hit by train |
| Description | Victims were working on the track when they were hit by a train. They appeared not to have heard the warning whistle. There was no lookout man. |
Sources/Further Reading
- Durham Chronicle and Seaham Weekly News, 12th July 1940 (inquest report)
- Durham Chronicle and Seaham Weekly News, 14th June 1940
List of Fatalities
3 of the 3 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAWKINS | Herbert | 45 | Railway ganger | Metal Bridge | 1940/Sep Durham C. 10a 702 | |
| HUTCHINSON | Frederick | 55 | Railway length-man | Hett Mill | 1940/Sep Durham C. 10a 702 | |
| REDPATH | John | 29 | Railway length-man | Coxhoe | 1940/Sep Durham C. 10a 703 |