Crossing 908198X
NEW AUGUSTA, MISSISSIPPI — Illinois Central Railroad Company
Location
| City | NEW AUGUSTA |
| State | MISSISSIPPI |
| County | PERRY |
| Street | MS HWY 29 BYPASS |
| Coordinates | 31.20243, -89.03768 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Illinois Central Railroad Company |
| Max Train Speed | 49 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | No |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 6 |
| Total Fatalities | 0 |
| Total Injuries | 3 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 908198X in NEW AUGUSTA, MISSISSIPPI.
| Year | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | Pick-up truck | 42 mph | 7:30 AM | MOTORIST FAILED TO STOP FOR TRAIN AS IT WAS OCCUPYING THE CROSSING, AND STRUCK THE LEAD UNIT ON A488 71-15 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | Motorcycle | 44 mph | 4:04 PM | LOADED LOG TRUCK FAILED TO YIELD THE RIGHT OF WAY TO THE ONCOMING TRAIN AT THE MS 29 CROSSING . THE LEAD LOCOMOTIVE S... |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | Motorcycle | 40 mph | 3:00 PM | C70371-08 WAS TRAVELING NORTHBOUND OVER THE HWY 29 CROSSING WHEN AN EMPTY SEMI LOG TRUCK STRUCK THE TRAIN BETWEEN THE... |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | Van | 49 mph | 2:45 PM | MOTORIST STOPPED VEHICLE FOUL OF CROSSING. VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON CROSSING. |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | Motorcycle | 48 mph | 4:00 PM | C70371-19 STRUCK A LOG TRUCK WHEN DRIVER IGNORED CROSSING WARNING AND TRIED TO BEAT TRAIN OVER CROSS ING. CROSSING W... |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 | Bus | 45 mph | 11:30 AM | MOTORIST FAILED TO YIELD RIGHT OF WAY TO TRAIN, IGNORING FLASHING LIGHTS, HORN, HEADLIGHT AND BELL. CROSSING WAS PROT... |
About This Railroad Crossing
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