Bruce Ryan Killed At Fremont Wednesday,
Struck by North Bound Passenger Train at Depot Crossing.
Bruce Ryan. aged 33, a well known farmer living in Scott Township,
four miles southeast of Fremont, was struck by the northbound
passenger
train while attempting to drive across the tracks near the depot
in Fremont
last Wednesday evening. He was enroute home and had left the
Fremont Garage
a couple of moments before the accident occurred, where some
adjustments
were made on his Oakland car, which was in good running condition.
He drove directly in front of the oncoming train, the engine of
which
struck the auto hurling it against a box car, crushing the machine
and
only occupant between the engine and the car. He was so badly
mangled that
identity could not have been established had he not been well
known. The
remains were taken to the Wade hospital and then to the Weicht
undertaking
rooms in Angola. The funeral was held at the late home Saturday
afternoon.
He was a member of the Masonic, Odd Fellows, Moose and Elk Lodges.
He leaves
a brother Ben. and mother, whose chief support he was.
Submitted By: Sherri Ryan
roccracc@yahoo.com