Detroit Free Press •
April 20, 1897
Death At A Crossing
South Lyon, Mich, Apr 13 - Passenger train No. 1 due to arrive at this place at 8:45 a.m. while making the first crossing north of the village limits, struck and instantly kilned Miss Sarah Fishe, of Ypsilanti, and a niece of Dr. Bennet, of the asylum at Eloise, formerly of South Lyon, who was wivistin friends in the village, and Harry Clark, son of Rev. E. P. Clark of South Lyon.
Miss Ethel Just, a popular young lady and the daughter of the well-known banker of this place, received serious but not fatal injuries. She had one foot crushed so badly the large toe had to be amputated and her left eye was injured. She was also severely bruised.
The three were out riding, when the horse became unmanageable and attempted to cross the track in front of the fast running train. When the engine crashed into the carriage, throwing the young lady several rods and landing Clark on the engine's pilot. The buggy was a total wreck, but the horse escaped with slight injuries.
After being viewed by the coroner, the body of Clark was taken to his late home, and that of Miss Fisher to the residence of Charles Ellis. The body of Miss Fisher was terribly mutilated, both legs being cut off.
Harry Clark and Sarah Fisher were 19 and 20 years old, respectively, Ethel Just is 20 years of age. Harry Clark was a student at Ann Arbor and had been spending his vacation here. Miss Fisher was a student at the State Normal school at Ypsilanti, and had been spending her vacation here with friends here. She was to start for Ypsilanti to-day.
The funeral of Harry Clark will be held in this village Thursday afternoon.