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Gave up his life for others

On this day in 1900, train engineer Casey Jones was killed when he tried to save the passengers and crew of the Cannonball Express as it raced out of control through Vaughn, Mississippi in the United States.

On this day in 1900, train engineer Casey Jones was killed when he tried to save the passengers and crew of the Cannonball Express as it raced out of control through Vaughn, Mississippi in the United States.

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