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Surname
WILLIAMS
Forename
David Thomas
Day
20
Month
08
Year
1907
Age
32
Occupation
Rider
Mine/Quarry Name
Pwllfaron
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Morgan S. Williams
Location
Resolven
County
Glamorganshire
Details of Event
When riding on the front tram of a train of 14 empty trams the first tram left the rails and tipped up when going round a very sharp curve. The rider was picked up on the outer side of the curve badly injured and died in 20 minutes. There were no check rails round the curve.