This Day in History: 1931-07-14
An Erie train was wrecked when a coupling failed opposite Christie’s house on Franklin Turnpike. Three vagrants who were riding the northbound freight were thrown off an oil car by the impact. Segurd Thompson died instantly, Charles Erikson died on the way to the hospital. Both men were listed as homeless. A third “tramp”, Samuel Tyrystad of Yonkers, NY was injured and taken to the Good Samaritan Hospital. He was suffering from contusions and shock. (Bristow)