Crossing 295086B
DE SOTO, ILLINOIS — Illinois Central Railroad Company
Location
| City | DE SOTO |
| State | ILLINOIS |
| Street | HELM ROAD |
| Coordinates | 37.78122, -89.22293 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Illinois Central Railroad Company |
| 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 | 7 |
| Total Fatalities | 1 |
| Total Injuries | 4 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 295086B in DE SOTO, ILLINOIS.
| Year | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | Motorcycle | 66 mph | 1:52 PM | Grade crossing: Train 391(05), E/ID4621 and 7 Cars, struck an occupied semi truck on CN Centralia Su bdivision at MP3... |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | Farm vehicle | 77 mph | 1:32 PM | GRADE CROSSING: TRAIN 391(31) E/IDTX4622 & 7 CARS WAS STRUCK BY A GARBAGE TRUCK THAT SLID FORWARD DU E TO ICE AND SNO... |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | Van | 78 mph | 11:50 AM | TRAIN 391 OPERATING WITH CAMERA-EQUIPPED LOCOMOTIVE E/29 AND 7 CARS STRUCK AN OCCUPIED VEHICLE AT MP 304.41, HELM RD ... |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | Auto | 77 mph | 2:20 PM | TRAIN 391 OPERATING WITH LOCOMOTIVE E/164 AND 7 CARS STRUCK AN OCCUPIED VEHICLE AT MP 304.41, HELM R OAD, A PRIVATE C... |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | Pick-up truck | 40 mph | 8:17 AM | EASTBOUND DRIVER FAILED TO YIELD TO THE SOUTHBOUND TRAIN AT THE HELM ROAD CROSSING AND WAS HIT BY TH E ONCOMING TRAIN... |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | Auto | 40 mph | 9:45 PM | VAN DRIVER DROVE ONTO CROSSING AND STOPPED JUST AS TRAIN GOT TO THE CROSSING. TRAIN HEADLIGHT WAS O N BRIGHT AND WHI... |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 | Bus | 42 mph | 1:03 PM | — |
About This Railroad Crossing
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