Crossing 299840M
HAZLEHURST, MISSISSIPPI — Illinois Central Railroad Company
Location
| City | HAZLEHURST |
| State | MISSISSIPPI |
| County | COPIAH |
| Street | DAMASCUS RD. |
| Coordinates | 32.00173, -90.35049 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Illinois Central Railroad Company |
| Max Train Speed | 50 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | No |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 10 |
| Total Fatalities | 3 |
| Total Injuries | 6 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 299840M in HAZLEHURST, MISSISSIPPI.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 45 mph | 2:45 PM | MOTORIST FAILED TO YIELD TO APPROACHING TRAIN. CROSSING HAD ADVANCE WARNING SIGNS. |
| 2001 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 35 mph | 11:15 PM | CAR STALLED WHILE CROSSING TRACKS. DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO PUSH VEHICLE FROM TRACK BEFORE TRAIN WENT OV ER CROSSING. |
| 2000 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 2 | 0 | Auto | 50 mph | 9:20 AM | MOTORIST FAILED TO HEED THE WARNING GIVEN BY TRAIN. MOTORIST FAILED TO YIELD THE RIGHT OF WAY TO TRA IN. CROSSING PRO... |
| 1998 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 0 | 1 | Auto | 48 mph | 12:20 PM | TRAIN NO.#59 WITH ENGINES 514/805 AND 9 CARS TRAVELING SOUTH ON THE IC MAIN STRUCK AN AUTOMOBILE AT M.P. 761, DAMASCU... |
| 1994 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 25 mph | 12:25 AM | — |
| 1991 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 25 mph | 4:00 PM | — |
| 1984 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 1 | 0 | Auto | 20 mph | 8:45 AM | — |
| 1981 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 20 mph | 2:10 PM | — |
| 1978 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 30 mph | 7:10 PM | — |
| 1976 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 30 mph | 4:50 PM | — |
About This Railroad Crossing
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