function evvntDiscoveryInit() { A four-car hospital train was summoned from Ottawa. Recent Accidents Margaret and Eileen Lisinski prior to the December 1942 train wreck in Almonte that crushed both of Margarets legs. JESSAMINE COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) Two people are dead after a car crash on Hwy 169 Thursday afternoon, according to the Jessamine County Sheriffs Office. As Mac Crozier travelled back to Toronto, he thought again about Nora Pennett. Richardson, Howard and the rest of the crew of 2802 knew the 550 was ahead of them. Unauthorized distribution, transmission or republication strictly prohibited. The heavy engine barrelled through the last three cars, ripping the wooden frames to pieces, killing many passengers instantly. Instead, at 7:55 p.m., it pulled out of Arnprior. Over the next few hours, as it stopped in such communities as Renfrew, Arnprior, Pakenham and Almonte, the 10 wooden passenger cars of Canadian Pacific Railway train No. Since the Second World War had started, the railways were busy moving soldiers and supplies across the country as part of Canadas war effort. We thought it was a bomb, recalls Ed Muldoon, who was in the second-last car with his cousin, Eileen. The OBriens had three older children and had left them with their grandparents, intending to return to Petawawa over the New Year holiday. It was Dec. 27, 1942, and the following morning, a Monday, Maurice was expected back at work, installing telephones for Bell. Troop trains had a special designation that kept their whereabouts unknown to other trains that were using the tracks. I remember wondering, Whats going through your mind?. We are your neighbors. Asbury revival in Kentucky will end after two weeks of non-stop services, worship, Central KY business says it has game changer for clean water technology. Her baby was stillborn at the Civic. This newsletter is your guide to eating and living well in the capital. Sign up to receive daily headline news from Ottawa Citizen, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. }, It normally hauled five cars or fewer but, with the added demands of the Christmas season, was being pressed into far more taxing service. Jamie Bramburger photo jpg, PM. A Lexington restaurant owner is opening a new business near UKs campus. Updated January 10, 2023 8:14 AM By Three people were sent to the hospital Monday evening after an accident in Nicholasville, according to police. LEX 18 was told one person was killed while four others were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The crash occurred about 9:15 p.m. Thursday when a Mercury Sable station wagon crossed the center line on U.S. 27 in Nicholasville and collided head-on with a Ford minivan. The Almonte train wreck of Dec. 27, 1942: Part One, Garrioch: Senators pull off a blockbuster, add the coveted Jakob Chychrun from Arizona, How a Canada Revenue Agency strike could impact the 2023 tax season, Police seek truck owner after dog spends two weeks in the cold, 'Gratified': Council unanimously backs first budget of new term, delivering major win for mayor, What Ottawa's 2023 municipal budget means for your wallet. He had already claimed that last vacant seat, and so he offered to share it with her, and the two struck up a conversation and eventually exchanged their Toronto addresses. Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion and encourage all readers to share their views on our articles. NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) - The victim of a fatal accident on U.S. 27 in Nicholasville has been identified. On the latest episode of Kentucky Newsmakers, WKYTs Bill Bryant talks with U.S. congressman Andy Barr and Madison County Judge Executive Reagan Taylor. Maurice Turcotte sued the CPR, eventually claiming a settlement that, according to son Bernie, was in excess of $40,000 (almost $600,000 today), including $4,000 for Bernies university education, but no compensation at all for Denyses death. The crash had occurred at 8:38 p.m. just as the Pembroke Local, train number 550, was about to depart from Almonte. Four days later as the crew members from both trains met with investigators in Smiths Falls, Richardson stated that by the time he saw the reflection of his locomotives light on the glass door of the last coach on the passenger train, it was too late. Police are asking motorists to use. Provided by Lexington WKYT. 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We apologize, but this video has failed to load. text: "Promote your event", A bicyclist died after a collision with a semi truck in Jessamine County Tuesday morning. The stones were placed at the site in 2000 as a memorial to the victims. I felt some kind of premonition, he would say later. The book is part of the collection of the North Lanark Regional Museum. All rights reserved. The sheriff's office says an SUV hit another car at the intersection of Lexington Road and McClelland Circle. Now 95, she has spent most of her life in physical and emotional pain the former, she notes, whenever it rains or the weather turns, and the latter just about any other time. JESSAMINE COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) One person was pronounced dead and four others were taken to the hospital following a crash in Jessamine County. The collision happened at the intersection of. The next issue of Ottawa Citizen Headline News will soon be in your inbox. Thats what happened to 27-year old Jean OBrien. evvnt_require("evvnt/discovery_plugin").init({ Read more about cookies here. The real lesson, says Bernie of the Almonte townspeoples and soldiers response to the crash, was that people can really be damn decent when they have to.. Gillespie, were awarded the British Empire Medal for their actions that night, while Lt. On the walls above her bed are a wooden crucifix draped with strings of rosary beads her faith has helped her reconcile her experience and a framed picture of skaters on the Rideau Canal. element: "#evvnt-calendar-widget", The two women were part of the Giesebrecht family, a large clan of six boys and seven girls, all of whom had been home for the holidays at their parents Petawawa house. Wed love to hear from you. There was a baby thrown out of the train and under a bush by the tracks, but it was alive. number: 3, At 5:30 a.m., the hospital train arrived at Union Station in Ottawa, carrying 84 stretcher cases and 20 walking wounded. orientation: "portrait", As it lost time, its crew had no idea that a much heavier and faster engine, one that was pulling 12 steel cars loaded with Canadian soldiers, was closing the gap behind them. Police say emergency services responded to an injury collision at around 9:30 a.m. on N. Main. A leak in the boiler made it increasingly difficult to maintain pressure, which, coupled with the icy tracks and heavy load, conspired to keep the train slow and late. Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Within a few hours their lives would be shattered. The message indicated that five people had been killed and 15 injured in the crash, but by the time the sun came up, the news was much worse. It was like being in the midst of a nightmare., When rescuers finally reached Muldoon more than four hours after the cash, he spotted Richardson, the troop trains engineer, still in its locomotive, his head buried in one arm. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. At 3:30 a.m. on Jan. 6, Howards body was found in the Rideau River, just below the rapids beneath Smiths Falls Perrin Plow Bridge. Six brand-new Dodge Challenger Hellcats were stolen from a Kentucky dealership. UK basketball fans continue with unwavering support, despite the slow start to the season. Muldoon was aboard the hospital train as it filled, and remembers two CPR representatives boarding and insisting that he, and others, sign a form. The wreckage of the Almonte train wreck, December 1942. I saw the huge white headlight of an engine coming through the middle of the coach towards us, she recounted years later. The two sisters were among dozens of passengers who were taken by a special hospital train to Ottawa where newspaper reporters had ascended to gather eye witness accounts from the injured before they were transported by ambulance to the Ottawa Civic Hospital. Nicholasville police said the accident took place at roughly 8:15 p.m. Monday at the intersection U.S. 27 and Elizabeth Drive. Jamie Bramburger photo. Safe Haven Baby Boxes are in nine different states, one of them is Kentucky. OBrien Theatre, across the street from the wreckage, housed many of the sick and displaced passengers. Weve been looking for your name in the list of people killed in that awful train wreck. Mac and Nora married in November 1943, and the first of their five children, Gail, was born the following September. Colonel C.C. We have enabled email notificationsyou will now receive an email if you receive a reply to your comment, there is an update to a comment thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. Colonel C.C. We ask you to keep your comments relevant and respectful. evvnt_require("evvnt/discovery_plugin").init({ Unauthorized distribution, transmission or republication strictly prohibited. partner_name: "ABC36NEWS", As it lost time, its crew had no idea that a much heavier and faster engine, one that was pulling 12 steel cars loaded with Canadian soldiers, was closing the gap behind them. Arnpriors Doug Snair was a year-and-a-half-old on Dec. 6, 1917, when he survived the Halifax explosion. The troop train, meanwhile, was getting closer. Both people on the motorcycle were taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Snair and Shore were eventually married. NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) A bicyclist died Tuesday morning after being hit by a semi-truck in Nicholasville. As the train loaded with soldiers made the turn into Almonte, the Pembroke Local was just about to leave the Almonte station. By the time the Local arrived in Almonte, the weather had turned nastier and the passenger train was running 40 minutes behind schedule. The 550 pulled out of Renfrew at 7:17 p.m. Ed Muldoon, who was 15 when he survived the Almonte train wreck of December 1942, holds a railway spike he picked up at the site of the crash. As the train loaded with soldiers made the turn into Almonte, the Pembroke Local was just about to leave the Almonte station. The Jessamine County Sheriff's. Surveillance camera captures theft of expensive cars from Ky. dealership, WATCH | Students mark start of Severe Weather Awareness Week with statewide tornado drill, WATCH | Surveillance video captures Ky. dealership heist; suspect arrested, WATCH | Lexington police officer arrested on child abuse charges, WATCH | Advocates for affordable insulin react to Eli Lilly capping prices, WATCH | Powell Co. man runs to raise awareness for human trafficking. Within an hour of crews responding, they were able to locate the girl about a mile downstream. Everything was gone in an instant. According to the Jessamine County coroner, the bicyclist died on the Nicholasville bypass between Shun Pike and Edgewood Drive from blunt force trauma around 5:50 a.m. Nicholasville police had a reconstruction unit. This story was originally published January 24, 2023, 4:39 PM. The day after Boxing Day had been dreary. He was a passenger in a terrible train wreck in Almonte over Christmas 1942. According to officers, a truck pulled out in front of the motorcycle. Normally, this would have been a bearable inconvenience for the trains passengers and crew. 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4. Read more about cookies here. Deputies said they believe the crash happened due to slick road conditions. Her sister, Frances, answered. Comments may take up to an hour for moderation before appearing on the site. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. His 8-month-old sister, Denyse, was killed in the accident. JESSAMINE COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) One person was pronounced dead and four others were taken to the hospital following a crash in Jessamine County. The Jessamine County Health Department (JCHD) has received a report of a laboratory-confirmed measles case in Jessamine County . Prestonsburg Police officials said the crash happened on North Lake Drive in front of the Dairy Queen. There was an error, please provide a valid email address. She spent six weeks in hospital and two years convalescing at home. One of the two large stones that mark the site of the Almonte train crash that occurred on Dec. 27, 1942. text: "Promote your event", The coroner says 23-year-old Hannah Mundy, of Jessamine County, died at the scene.. Lexington, KY Accidents in Jessamine County are a major cause of property damage, injury, and death each year In Jessamine County, statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that traffic crashes remain a primary public safety issue. The county is building two tornado shelters, one on Lisle Road and one in Stamping Ground, to protect more people from extreme weather. He and another soldier, Sgt. JESSAMINE COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) A driver has died in a collision in Nicholasville Tuesday morning. Please try again. Ed Muldoon, the 15-year-old who was among those to sign the waiver, suffered only superficial physical injuries in the accident, but even 75 years later the Kanata resident experiences nightmares at least once a week. Six brand-new Dodge Challenger Hellcats were stolen from a Kentucky dealership. SOLDIERS AND CIVILIANS SPRING INTO ACTIONSoldiers poured out of the troop train to help, while nearby residents opened their doors. Again it was held up by the station master, restoring the 20-minute block between the trains. Now 95, she's endured pain from her injuries for her entire life. Kentucky State Police has welcomed its largest cadet class since 2014 to their academy in Frankfort this weekend. It was a waiver, exonerating the railway company of liability. TIME KEEPS ON SLIPPING, SLIPPING, SLIPPING It took the local train 29 minutes to get from Renfrew to Arnprior, at which point it was running half an hour late. Jessamine County Coroner Michael Hughes identified the man who died as Kevin Etherton, 59, of Nicholasville. We celebrate community and we tell your stories. Where installed, speed cameras were found effective at increasing compliance to the posted speed limit, which reduces the risk to vulnerable road users., 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4. Margaret Lisinski prior to the December 1942 train wreck in Almonte that crushed both her legs. 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