| From the Richmond Daily Dispatch |
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| March 27, 1862 |
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| Railroad accident |
| An accident occurred on the Southside
Railroad, last Tuesday, which was fearful in its nature, and it is
really miraculous that it did not involve a loss of human life. When
the down train from Lynchburg, with about 400 passengers on board, reached the high bank connected
with the High
Bridge, it was thrown off the track, and one car
filled with passengers was literally crushed to pieces. The
consternation was very great, yet no person was injured. Three cars
were off the track. The conductors of the train were active in their
efforts to aid those under their charge, and deserve much credit. The
track at the point where the accident occurred is, we are informed,
quite dangerous, and can never be better, as the bank resists all
efforts to make it firm. It is to be hoped that the proposition to
change the route, so far as is necessary to avoid the High
Bridge, will be speedily carried into effect. |
| The train, after much delay, connected
with the cars at the Junction, and the passengers reached this city at
2 o'clock, yesterday morning. |
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