Tragic Electric Train Accident on North Anderson Street
A Tacoma salesman was critically injured attempting to board a moving interurban train.
W. A. Evans, a salesman for the Younglove Grocery company, living at 1911 North Anderson St., attempted to board the interurban electric train at noon today after the cars had started. He was thrown under the wheels and both legs were crushed at the knee, necessitating amputation. He was picked up by the trainmen, brought to this city, and removed to St. Joseph's hospital. It is doubtful if he will live.
“He was thrown under the wheels and both legs crushed at the knee so that they will have to be taken off.”
Tacoma’s interurban streetcar lines were once the lifeblood of the city's transit system, but they were also the sites of frequent, gruesome industrial accidents. This story reflects the era's reliance on high-speed rail and the physical peril inherent in commuting before modern safety regulations.
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