George Henry Nyland

1874 - 1951  (77 years)

• Name	George Henry Nyland
  Born	1874  [1]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160808896
  Misfortune	1951
  	killed by bus
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-28908
  Died	22 Mar 1951	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I28908	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Family	Rosa Maria "Rose" Gofton,   b. 13 Jul 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Jan 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 99 years)
  Children	1. Evelyn Nyland   2. Grace Irene Nyland,   b. 29 Sep 1902, Montreal, Ile De Montreal, Quebec ,   d. 20 Jul 1966, , Michigan, USA  (Age 63 years)   3. Lloyd Gofton Nyland,   b. 15 Aug 1914, Sault Ste Marie, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Oct 2015, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 101 years)
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F39747	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  No One Blamed In Mishap Death Inquest Decides George Nyland Fatally Hurt by Walking Into Bus A finding of accidental death with blame attached to no one was returned last night at an inquest into the death of George Nyland, 76, of Bridgeport, who died of injuries received in a traffic mishap March 22. The jury found Mr. Nyland came to his death by stepping into the path of a P.U.C. bus at Victoria and Waterloo Streets. The finding recommended that "all drivers involved in accidents in which there is personal injury should notify the police first." "The police in turn to summons an ambulance if requested to do so and arrangements be made with the ambulance authorities to honor the police request." Request of Testimony The recommendation regarding notification of police apparently stemmed from testimony by Traffic Sgt. Wilfred Henrich that the first report the police had on the accident was from The Record checking on a tip. Driver of the bus involved. John Laverty, Blucher St., previously had testified that a passerby had been told to call an ambulance and police. The phase of the finding dealing with the calling of ambulance apparently referred to testimony by John Cohen, 271 Victoria St. South. Mr. Cohen, in describing his call to the hospital for an ambulance, said he felt better time could have been made by the latter. if the siren had been used. "Blew My Top" The witness said that he had to describe the situation twice in asking an ambulance. He conceded, however, he might have been talking rapidly and that at one point "blew my top." Witnesses agreed Mr. Nyland was struck after he stepped from the curb on the northwest corner of the intersection. It was indicated the mishap victim was hurrying toward a passing north-bound bus. Witnesses described Mr. Nyland walking rapidly or trotting down Waterloo St. to Victoria. He stopped at the curb to allow a southbound car to pass and then stepped from the curb into the path of the southbound bus. Bus Going Slowly Testimony showed the bus was proceeding slowly and that the driver honked the horn, applied the brakes and then swerved in attempts to avoid the mishap. Witnesses agreed the bus was all but stopped at the time of impact and that Mr. Nyland appaently was toppled and fell heavily to the pavement. Indications were the fatal head injuries were the result of the latter. Coroner C. C. Belyea congratulated members of the jury on their work. The latter included A. Frank Bernardo, foreman, Leo Reinhart, G. Leo Roberts, Lloyd Christner. A. I. Rosenburg. Kitchener-Waterloo Record Tue, Apr 03, 1951 Page 3 ________ Bridgeport Man Dies After Being Hit by P.U.C. Bus George Nyland Suffers Head, Other Injuries George Nyland. 76, of Bridgeport, died in K-W Hospital this afternoon from injuries, received about 1 p.m. when he was struck by a P.U.C. bus at Victoria and Waterloo Streets. The death was Kitchener's first traffic fatality for 1951. Severe Injuries Police said Mr. Nyland received severe héad and other injuries when he ran into the path of a P.U.C. bus southbound on Victoria St. Officers reported the aged man was apparently running from the northwest corner of the intersec- tion to catch a bus on the east side of Victoria St. In Centre of Street He was at the centre of the street when struck. Driver of the bus involved was John Laverty, 202 Frederick St. police said. Traffic Sgt. Wilfred Henrich is investigating. Kitchener-Waterloo Record Thu, Mar 22, 1951 Page 3

  
  

• Sources

  [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, W., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, W. (1874). George H Nyland (1874-1951) - Find A Grave.... Findagrave.com. Retrieved 12 September 2018, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160808896/george-h-nyland.

  
  

• Event Map

  Died - 22 Mar 1951 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth