Crossing 326977G
EAST CHICAGO, INDIANA — Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company
Location
| City | EAST CHICAGO |
| State | INDIANA |
| County | LAKE |
| Street | BLOCK ST |
| Coordinates | 41.65432, -87.44821 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company |
| Max Train Speed | 45 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | No |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 8 |
| Total Fatalities | 0 |
| Total Injuries | 2 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 326977G in EAST CHICAGO, INDIANA.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Motorcycle | 5 mph | 6:51 AM | TRUCK DRIVER BRIAN W. MORENZ STATED THAT HE SLID ON THE ICY ROAD AND WAS STRUCK BY THE LOCOMOTIVE. OFFICER GREGORY AD... |
| 2022 | Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Bus | 4 mph | 6:15 PM | HWY USER STOPPED MOTOR VEHICLE NEAR CROSSING WHILE CHECKING IN WITH SECURITY AT PRIVATE COMPANY SECU RITY GATE. HWY ... |
| 2000 | Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Bus | 6 mph | 5:15 AM | CREW WAS SHOVING 44 LOADS SOUTH FROM LAKEFRONT YARD TO CAST ARMOUR LEAD WHEN A VEHICLE STOPPED ON TH E TRACKS. TRAIN... |
| 1992 | Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 5 mph | 1:47 PM | — |
| 1988 | Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 5 mph | 11:30 AM | — |
| 1987 | Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Farm vehicle | 5 mph | 5:15 PM | — |
| 1987 | Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 4 mph | 7:45 AM | — |
| 1985 | Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 8 mph | 6:05 AM | — |
About This Railroad Crossing
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