Historical Resources
10-13-1866 Rutland Independent
Terrible Accident
As Mr. P. Ridlon of Clarendon was crossing the track between
this village and Center Rutland, yesterday afternoon, he was struck
by a locomotive on the Rutland and Washington Railroad, throwing him
some distance and killing him instantly. One of the horses he was driving
was instantly killed and the other so badly injured that he died
in a few minutes. The wagon was smashed to atoms and was throw some
distance from the track. Mr. Ridlon leaves a wife and one child to mourn
his loss. |
