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Surname
JONES
Forename
Thomas
Day
23
Month
11
Year
1908
Age
71
Occupation
Crossing minder
Mine/Quarry Name
Clyn-mil Drift
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Hills’ Plymouth Co. Ltd
Location
Merthyr Tydfil
County
Glamorganshire
Details of Event
Deceased was the attendant in charge of the level crossing, over which the traffic from the Clynmil drift crossed the main road from Cardiff to Merthyr. A train of seven uncoupled empty wagons, with the four landing brakes down, stood on the Clynmil side of the main road, and it was desired to run them across to a locomotive. A brakesman was sent from the locomotive to lift the brakes and let the wagons down. He did so, and, having seen the wagons in motion, walked towards the colliery screen. Deceased stood at the crossing and watched the first six wagons pass, but evidently did not notice the seventh was following slowly. He was in the act of crossing the road to warn some children, when he was knocked down and run over. He is said to have been an active old man, and possessed of good eyesight and hearing.