Crossing 300171E
INDEPENDENCE, LOUISIANA — Illinois Central Railroad Company
Location
| City | INDEPENDENCE |
| State | LOUISIANA |
| County | TANGIPAHOA |
| Street | PUBLIC ROADWAY |
| Coordinates | 30.68291, -90.50793 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Illinois Central Railroad Company |
| Max Train Speed | 79 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | No |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 6 |
| Total Fatalities | 4 |
| Total Injuries | 12 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 300171E in INDEPENDENCE, LOUISIANA.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 1 | 1 | Motorcycle | 78 mph | 3:38 PM | GRADE CROSSING: TRAIN 58(01) OPERATING WITH LOCOMOTIVE/34 AND SEVEN CARS WAS DELAYED 4'10 AFTER STRI KING A DUMP TRUC... |
| 2014 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 0 | 9 | Motorcycle | 79 mph | 1:20 PM | TRAIN 59 OPERATING WITH LOCOMOTIVE E/809 AND 7 CARS STRUCK THE CAB OF AN 18 WHEELER TRACTOR-TRAILER AT MP 846.72, DIA... |
| 2011 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | Motorcycle | 48 mph | 10:05 AM | SEMIDRIVER FAILED TO OBEY STOP SIGN AT THE DIAMOND D GRADE CROSSING AND WAS HIT BY ONCOMING TRAIN. NO INJURIES TO CRE... |
| 2010 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | Bus | 59 mph | 12:50 PM | DRIVER OF DUMPTRUCK FAILED TO STOP AT THE CROSSING AND PROCEEDED SLOWLY IN FRONT OF TRAIN. SOUTHBOU ND TRAIN TRUCK C... |
| 2008 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 2 | 0 | Auto | 79 mph | 3:25 PM | TRAIN #59 OPERATING WITH LOCOMOTIVE E/55 AND 6 CARS STRUCK AN AUTOMOBILE AT MP846.54, ANDERSON RD CR OSSING. |
| 1996 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 1 | 0 | Bus | 78 mph | 3:41 PM | — |
About This Railroad Crossing
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