3 Hurt When Fire Truck Hits Trolley

3 Hurt when Fire Truck Hits Trolley

Philadelphia Inquirer – April 15, 1916

Two Camden Firemen Hurled From Machine—Motorman of Car Removed to Hospital

Two firemen and a motorman were injured in a collision betwen No. 1 motor truck from fire department headquarters and a trolley car at Fourth and Arch streets, Camden, last night. None of the injured is in a serious condition.

The motor truck had answered a false alarm and was returning to the engine house when the collision occurred Harry Burroughs, the driver, and Harry Anderson, his companion, were hurled from the truck and injured, the former about the wrist and legs and the latter about the hip. They were removed to their homes. Daniel Glenn, motorman, had his legs injured and was removed to Cooper Hospital. The truck and trolley were badly damaged.


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