Rail accident

Bryn Athyn train wreck

5 Dec 1921 · 40.12° N, 75.08° W

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When
5 Dec 1921
Kind
Rail accident
Coordinates
40.12° N, 75.08° W
Description
1921 train accident in Pennsylvania
Deaths
27
Injured
70

Bryn Athyn train wreck

Train accident in 1921

The Bryn Athyn train wreck occurred on December 5, 1921, when a head-on collision occurred on a single line of track near Bryn Athyn station in Pennsylvania, United States. The collision resulted in a fire and claimed 27 lives while injuring 70 others.

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