Bio: Olson, Matt – Hit by Train (29 Apr 1910)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Olson, Flokes, Williams

----Source: Greenwood Gleaner (Greenwood, Clark Co., Wis.) 05 May 1910

(From Owen Enterprise)

While Matt Olson and a companion were walking on the “Soo” track between Owen and Withee Friday night of last week Olson was struck by freight train No. 21 and was badly injured, one arm being broken and should shattered and otherwise bruised.

His young companion pulled him off the track twice, but as the train was passing he fell and was struck by one of the cars, and it was a wonder that he was not drawn beneath the wheels and ground to pieces. He was immediately brought to the office of Dr. Flokes, where, with the assistance of Dr. Williams, who was called, the man’s injuries were attended to and he was taken to the hospital at Chippewa Falls on the early morning train.