Today in Wheeling History: October 28--Motorman Frank Eberlein was killed and conductor Joseph Gaus and 11 passengers were injured when Eberlein's runaway streetcar crashed into the home of Leo Pack at the bottom of Mozart Hill in Wheeling (1926).
On October 28, 1926, a streetcar operated by motorman Frank E. Eberlein crashed at the bottom of Mozart Hill in Wheeling, West Virginia, plowing halfway into the home of Leo Pack. Eberlein died at the scene. Among the injured were conductor Joseph Gaus and passengers Louis Riedel, William Stroebel, Albert Federmeyer, Minnie Jones, William Beaver, Alphonse Federmeyer, George R. Remke, Carl Randall, Lena Beaver, Ivan Klinger, and William Janeski. The runaway streetcar was believed to have been caused by drifted leaves preventing the brakes from functioning properly. Crowds flocked to view the aftermath of the tragic accident that killed motorman Eberlein and injured conductor Gaus and 11 passengers.
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On October 28, 1926, a streetcar operated by motorman Frank E. Eberlein crashed at the bottom of Mozart Hill in Wheeling, West Virginia, plowing halfway into the home of Leo Pack. Eberlein died at the scene. Among the injured were conductor Joseph Gaus and passengers Louis Riedel, William Stroebel, Albert Federmeyer, Minnie Jones, William Beaver, Alphonse Federmeyer, George R. Remke, Carl Randall, Lena Beaver, Ivan Klinger, and William Janeski. The runaway streetcar was believed to have been caused by drifted leaves preventing the brakes from functioning properly. Crowds flocked to view the aftermath of the tragic accident that killed motorman Eberlein and injured conductor Gaus and 11 passengers.
Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/bdesnhjh
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