A Forgotten West Penn Trolley Accident that killed 5 near Mckeesport Pa.

 West Penn trolleys at one time went everywhere you could travel 3 states and multiple county's One of the popular routes Scottsdale Haven  Division line  took you from Mckeesport  thru Westmoreland county  down into Fayette county along some of the most spectacular hills and valleys , across death defying bridges with spectacular views  that took you across  one particular precipice high up a hill side near Coultersville Pa. at 1165 ft one of highest in county

 But on a bitter Cold February 6th 1912 That would one day lead to a Horrific accident when a trolley would roll over and down a hillside almost 100 feet near the Mt Vernon Cemetery and nearby Country Club approx 5 miles from McKeesport with 20 aboard



 

 

The Trolley car  would land against a large tree

splitting apart and sending the dead and dying all over.

It was a horrific site 

Residents from Coulter 1 mile across the Youghiogheny River  where first to arrive to render aid.

and come across the devastating scene made all the worst by the freezing weather .

The Conductor James Miller miraculously survived and ran to a nearby home for help where the injured where taken and most severe eventually transferred to the hospital in McKeesport.

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