Crossing 870880G
GARY, INDIANA — Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Location
| City | GARY |
| State | INDIANA |
| Street | 7TH AVE |
| Coordinates | 41.59527, -87.29182 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District |
| Number of Tracks | — |
| Trains per Day | — |
| Max Train Speed | 79 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | No |
Highway
| Highway Speed | — |
| Paved | No |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 23 |
| Total Fatalities | 9 |
| Total Injuries | 9 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 870880G in GARY, INDIANA.
| Year | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 1 | Auto | 50 mph | 6:10 PM | VEHICLE WAS STOPPED UNDER THE GATE AS WB TR130 WAS APPROACHING. AS THE ENGINEER SOUNDED THE HORN, TH E VEHICLE ATTEMP... |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | Auto | 10 mph | 6:20 PM | CREW WAS SHOVING A COAL TRAIN WEST OUT OF CSX MILLER SIDING ONTO THE NICTD MAINLINE #2 WITH AN EQUIP PED FLAGGER PROT... |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | Auto | 70 mph | 10:00 PM | TRAIN WAS TRAVELING APPROX 70 MPH AS IT APPROACHED UTAH ST CROSSING. SOUNDED THE TRAINS HORN AND WA S STARTING TO RE... |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 60 mph | 6:26 PM | DRIVER WAS WEST OF 7TH AVE APPROACHING CROSSING INTERSECTION WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE CROSSING GATES WERE IN THE DOWN... |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | Auto | 60 mph | 7:00 PM | DRIVER OF VEHICLE WENT LEFT OF CENTER, CROSSING DOUBLE YELLOW LINES AND RAISED CONCRETE MEDIAN AND B YPASSED TWO STOP... |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | Cargo van | 45 mph | 7:01 AM | DRIVER OF BUS WAS SOUTHBOUND ON 7TH AVENUE APPROACHING AETNA ROAD WHEN SHE DROVE OVER THE RAILROAD T RACKS AND A PEDE... |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 60 mph | 1:45 PM | DRIVER STATED HE TRIED TO STOP BUT HIS VEHICLE SLID UNDER GATES AND GOT STUCK. AUTOMOBILE SUSTAINED REAR-END DAMAGE. |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 8 mph | 8:30 PM | THE TRAIN CREW WAS SHOVING OVER THE CROSSING, THE GROSSING PROTECTION WAS ACTIVATED, A TRAINMAN WAS STATIONED AT THE ... |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 40 mph | 6:00 PM | ABANDON AUTO WAS STUCK ON TRACK AND WAS STRUCK BY A EASTBOUND TRAIN 113 BREAKING A DITCH LIGHT. |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 45 mph | 5:25 PM | — |
| 1985 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 30 mph | 3:40 AM | — |
| 1985 | 0 | 2 | Auto | 40 mph | 12:55 AM | — |
| 1984 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 2 mph | 6:34 AM | — |
| 1984 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 25 mph | 6:00 PM | — |
| 1983 | 2 | 3 | Farm vehicle | 40 mph | 9:15 PM | — |
| 1982 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 15 mph | 5:54 PM | — |
| 1981 | 0 | 1 | Bus | 45 mph | 1:26 PM | — |
| 1980 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 45 mph | 10:10 PM | — |
| 1980 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 20 mph | 9:35 AM | — |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 | Auto | 45 mph | 8:50 PM | — |
About This Railroad Crossing
Railroad crossing data is maintained by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). Crossings are rated by traffic volume, accident history, and safety equipment. Always stop at crossings with active warning signals.