The Archive · 1928

Rumanian Railway Accident

Collision Alleged to be Due to Error by a Signalman Bukharest, Oct. 26, 'The collision between the Simplon Express, travelling from Bukharest, with an' express coming from Siniu, near Slatina, occurred in the middle of the night.

Dhie railway officials on duty at Resea, the scene pf the disaster, were unable to afford help, which was only forthcoming when'a passenger, who was a telegraphist, sent a message to neighbouring stations.

An inquiry has established that the collision was due to an carer on the part of a signalman. The latter Aisappoared after the accident, Later.

The death-roll as the result of the railway disaster now reaches 34, this figure including four persons' who succumbed to their injuries in hospital, Reuter,

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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