Eveleigh Bates
1924
Eveleigh Bollman Bates.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Special Agent Eveleigh Bates was killed after falling between two rail cars near Huxley, Nevada.
It is believed that he was attempting to make his way to the locomotive to stay warm when he slipped between the cars. He suffered fatal injuries when he was run over by the train.
Agent Bates was a United States WWI veetrand and had served with the Southern Pacific Railroad Police for three years.
It is believed that he was attempting to make his way to the locomotive to stay warm when he slipped between the cars. He suffered fatal injuries when he was run over by the train.
Agent Bates was a United States WWI veetrand and had served with the Southern Pacific Railroad Police for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his brother and sister.
Service Record
Also Served
Southern Pacific Railroad Police Department
Special Agent
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