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FATAL COLLISION
[Welland Telegraph October 29, 1903]
Brakeman McGillivray of Hamilton killed in rear end smash at Amigari
Another fatal smash occurred on the G.T,R. Early yesterday morning at the entrance to the north Amagari yards. It was a rear end collision. Both trains were east bound, and about six o’clock, when the accident happened, the first train was lying on the main line waiting to get into the yard. A new big mogul engine came crashing along with a heavy train, and jammed into the rear end of the first train.
The van and the last car on the train were smashed and caught fire. Brakeman Donald McGillivray, of the first train, was caught underneath, and was burned to a crisp before his remains were recovered. All the other men of the first train were off the train.
On the second train one man was injured, The engine was thrown across the track and badly wrecked. No other cars were damaged. The track is now clear.
McGillivray lived in Hamilton and leaves a wife and five children.
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