Details of the Fatal Accident
| Place | Exmouth, Devonshire, England |
|---|---|
| Date | Wednesday 25th June 1941, a.m. |
| Railway Company | Great Western Railway |
| No. of Fatalities | 1 |
| Cause of Accident | Struck by train |
| Description | Victim was at work with a colleague closing a joint in the rails on the loop line. The 8 a.m train from Exeter approached and the driver blew the whistle as a warning. The victim did not appear to hear the whistle and so did not move out of the way. |
Sources/Further Reading
- The Western Times, Friday 4 July 1941
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAYMAN | Richard Samuel | 62 | Labourer | 17 Bushell Road, Broadlands, Newton Abbot, DEV | 1941/Sep Devon Central 5b 118 |