West Haven, Connecticut, USA
1900 - THE DEADLY BICYCLE. Young Aaronson Nearly Killed by a Train in North Haven.

William Aronson, 18 years old, of West Haven, narrowly escaped being killed at a railroad crossing in North Haven late on Saturday afternoon. He was trying to cross the track at the depot in front of the passenger train bound from Springfield to this city. His bicycle had nearly cleared the track, but the rear wheel was struck by the locomotive and the rider was hurled to the ground with great force. The wheel was wrecked. The train was stopped and the injured man was taken aboard, he having informed the conductor that he lived in West Haven. He was taken to West Haven on the train and carried to the home of his parents. Dr. Bartlett was called and remained with him nearly all Saturday night. Yesterday morning the physician decided that it would be better for Aaronson to go to the New Haven Hospital, and he was taken there.

His spine is injured and the pevic bones badly strained. He may recover.

The New Haven Evening Register
New Haven, Connecticut
July 16, 1900

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