From the Chenango Union of Norwich, NY
Wednesday, October 26, 1870

   Severe Accident - James Haggerty, a track-layer on the DeRuyter Branch, had his thigh broken on Friday morning of last week, under the following peculiar circumstances :

   He was engaged at work on the Road in the town of Otselic, and at the time of the accident was walking on a high trestle, when he saw a platform car, used for carrying rails, coming rapidly towards him. Not being able to get off the trestle, he lay down on the ties between the rails, thinking that the car would pass over without hitting him. The brake, however, struck him near the hip, fracturing the thigh. He was at once brought to Norwich, and his injuries were attended to by Dr. Avery.