Crossing 478678U
GARY, INDIANA — Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Location
| City | GARY |
| State | INDIANA |
| County | LAKE |
| Street | RIDGE RD |
| Coordinates | 41.54843, -87.35613 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Norfolk Southern Railway Company |
| Max Train Speed | 60 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 11 |
| Total Fatalities | 0 |
| Total Injuries | 4 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 478678U in GARY, INDIANA.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 30 mph | 3:25 PM | NS TRAIN 64RL429 STRUCK A HWY-USER AT A HWY-GRADE CROSSING. |
| 2015 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 30 mph | 10:55 AM | NS TRAIN 177L418 STRUCK A HWY-USER AT A HWY-GRADE CROSSING. DRIVER'S AGE VERIFIED. |
| 2015 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 39 mph | 1:50 PM | NS TRAIN 177L401 STRUCK A HWY-USER ON A HWY-GRADE CROSSING. |
| 2008 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 28 mph | 5:10 AM | DRIVER TURNED WEST ONTO RIDGE ROAD WHEN HIS RENTAL CAR STALLED THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO GET CLEAR BEFO RE IMPACT. |
| 2007 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 25 mph | 8:50 AM | TRAIN 25AL411 STRUCK HIGHWAY USER WHICH WAS STOPPED FOULING CROSSING. |
| 2006 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Motorcycle | 30 mph | 2:30 AM | — |
| 2005 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 38 mph | 2:55 AM | — |
| 2001 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 28 mph | 7:40 PM | — |
| 1988 | Norfolk & Western Railway Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 27 mph | 8:23 PM | — |
| 1988 | Norfolk & Western Railway Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 30 mph | 5:30 AM | — |
| 1982 | Norfolk & Western Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 25 mph | 2:40 PM | — |
About This Railroad Crossing
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