Hamtramck Train Wreck
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Hamtramck Train Wreck

3:03 Mar 30, 2024
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Produced by Michigan History MagazineIt was 8:45 a.m. on Wednesday, October 28,1942. The location was Hamtramck, a then-booming industrial town completely surrounded by Detroit and abutting Highland Park. Tragedy struck when a train collided with a bus, killing 16 people and seriously injuring 11 others.
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