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A FATAL ACCIDENT
[Welland Telegraph January 23, 1903]
Two Young Men Meet Terrible Death at Jordan Bridge.
Jordan, Ont. Jan. 19-A shocking accident occurred at the new double track Grand Trunk Railway bridge last night, when two young men of the village, both well and favorably known, were instantly killed. Their names are John Fester and Elmer Moyer.
It is not known whether the boys were together, but both were killed about the same time. The body of Fester was found about 9.30, and even then it was not known that Moyer had met a similar fate. His body however was found at 8 o’clock this morning, lying on the bank.
They had been to the Methodist church and were on their way home and walked unconsciously into the death trap. No. 17, Toronto express was going west, and it is evident in stepping out of the way to avoid being struck by this train, they moved over to the other track, where another train was crossing the bridge at the same time.
The affair has cast a gloom over the village. The young men were both about 19 years of age, and of respectable parents. Mr Moyer was president of the Methodist Epworth League, and prominent in church work. Fester was also a worker in the same church, and their sad end will long be remembered here.
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