Today In SCV History: April 10, 1909 - Oil Tycoon, Former Newspaper Publisher Wallace L. Hardison Killed In Train Collision img:is([sizes="auto" i], [sizes^="auto," i]) { contain-intrinsic-size: 3000px 1500px } Today In SCV History: A
Today In SCV History: April 10, 1909 - Oil Tycoon, Former Newspaper Publisher Wallace L. Hardison Killed In Train Collision
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Date: 04/10/2026 8:30am
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Wallace L. Hardison Killed in 1909 Train Collision Near Roscoe, California
On April 10, 1909, oil industry pioneer and former Los Angeles Herald owner Wallace L. Hardison was killed when his automobile was struck by a Southern Pacific locomotive at a rural railroad crossing near present-day Sun Valley. Limited visibility and the quiet approach of the light engine contributed to the fatal collision, which underscored the dangers of early railroad crossings during the rise of the automobile era. Hardison, 58, was a prominent figure in California’s oil development, particularly in Pico Canyon.
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Date: 04/10/2026 8:30am
Article Summary:
Wallace L. Hardison Killed in 1909 Train Collision Near Roscoe, California
On April 10, 1909, oil industry pioneer and former Los Angeles Herald owner Wallace L. Hardison was killed when his automobile was struck by a Southern Pacific locomotive at a rural railroad crossing near present-day Sun Valley. Limited visibility and the quiet approach of the light engine contributed to the fatal collision, which underscored the dangers of early railroad crossings during the rise of the automobile era. Hardison, 58, was a prominent figure in California’s oil development, particularly in Pico Canyon.
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