K801 141 Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 Anybody know what happened 745 at Slaght? ( Pic from ebay) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Galteemore 1,842 Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 (edited) https://www.geograph.ie/photo/2438869 Basic story at the link above. and also here : https://www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/?id=1991-07-10a.1022.0 Edited January 10 by Galteemore Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jhb171achill 3,851 Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 At Slaght, the young lady driving stalled on the crossing just as a down Derry train was approaching. As she tried to re-start her car, tragically the railcar hit it full force, actually breaking it in two. The driver was tragically killed, but toddler(s) in the back seat had a miraculous escape due to the front of the car taking the main impact, and the fact that the children were securely strapped into child seats. I can't remember whether it was one child or two, but I seem to recall a report of a baby being unscathed. Horrible, truly ghastly tragedy; a friend of mine knew the train driver who was understandably traumatised. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
seagoebox 48 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 10 page report plus 2 diagrams... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NIRCLASS80 1,295 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Photo showing the sad aftermath of the accident. Power car 90 still survives at Downpatrick. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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