What the records say
- When
- 1 Nov 1893
- Kind
- Rail accident
- Coordinates
- 45.51° N, 122.67° W
- Description
- 1893 disaster in Portland, Oregon, U.S
- Deaths
- 7
Madison Street Bridge disaster
1893 disaster in Portland, Oregon, U.S.
The Madison Street bridge disaster occurred on November 1, 1893, in Portland, Oregon, United States, when a westbound streetcar drove off the open draw of the first Madison Street Bridge. Seven people died. This remains the worst streetcar accident ever to occur in the city of Portland and also the worst bridge disaster in Portland history.
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