Full Details

Surname

WILLIAMS

Forename

David Thomas

Day

20

Month

08

Year

1907

Age

32

Occupation

Rider

Mine/Quarry Name

Pwllfaron

Mineral Worked

Coal

Owner

Morgan S. Williams

Location

Resolven

County

Glamorganshire

Details of Event

When riding on the front tram of a train of 14 empty trams the first tram left the rails and tipped up when going round a very sharp curve. The rider was picked up on the outer side of the curve badly injured and died in 20 minutes. There were no check rails round the curve.