Boy killed by coal cart

A shocking accident happened on Friday in the Broad Street. - As a boy was running across the street from Long Acre, his foot slipped, and he fell before a loaded coal-cart, one of the wheels of which passing over his neck, killed him on the spot.  He was a fine boy of about 10 years of age, the son of a Shoemaker of the name of Reid, at Gilcomston, who, as well as the disconsolate mother, are in a situation of inexpressible distress.  It is but justice to add, that no blame seems to attach to the driver, who was carefully holding the halter of his horse; and although driving slowly, did not observe the sudden accident of the boy's fall, so as to prevent the melancholy consequence.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 27th January 1813.

Accidental death of James Mackie

On Wednesday night last, James Mackie, carrier betwixt Dundee and Aberdeen, was killed by the overturning of his cart, in the wood of Tealing, on the Forfar road, about six miles from Dundee.  It would appear the accident was occasioned by the cart coming in contact with one of those cairns of metal so frequently to be found ornamenting the sides of the highways, - but compelling the unfortunate traveller to traverse the many hills and dales with which the middle of the roads (in Forfarshire at least), are so charmingly diversified.  The deceased, who is supposed to have been walking alongside, was found below the cart, the neave of which had entered his back, and caused his immediate dissolution.  The accident was discovered by the howling of his dog.  The poor man has left a wife and large family to lament his loss.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 28th August, 1811.

FATAL ACCIDENT AT BUXBURN

On Tuesday last, about six o'clock in the evening, Andrew Brodie, employed at the Lint Mill of Buxburn, in walking across the Loft slipped his foot, and falling backwards upon the water wheel then in motion, was instantly killed.  The body, which had stopped the motion of the machinery, was immediately taken up, with very little external mark of violence, there appearing only a slight wound on one cheek.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 20th February, 1811.