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.
