Hungerford: A Runaway Horse: On Monday an alarming accident happened in Bridge Street. Mr. Pinsent, a farmer, of Rudge, who was driving a young horse, was passing down the High Street at the time a train was passing over the bridge which spans the street. Mr. Pinsent’s man got out to lead the horse, but the animal was so restive that he had to let go his hold, and the horse ran away at a furious rate over the Canal bridge into Bridge Street, where the cart came into collision with a wagon. But Mr. Pinsent managed to keep his seat. Further on, at the shop corner, near Mr. Freeman’s, a cart laden with coal was standing, and there was a serious collision. The axletree of the coal cart was broken, and the four-wheel was overturned with Mr. Pinsent underneath. It was some time before he could be extricated, but happily no bones were broken, though he was badly shaken.
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GRO0369 Hennock: Gilbert Pinsent: 1840 – 1918