Crossing 300725F
SIDON, MISSISSIPPI — Illinois Central Railroad Company
Location
| City | SIDON |
| State | MISSISSIPPI |
| Street | COUNTY RD 245 |
| Coordinates | 33.47344, -90.21253 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Illinois Central Railroad Company |
| Number of Tracks | — |
| Trains per Day | — |
| Max Train Speed | 70 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | No |
Highway
| Highway Speed | — |
| Paved | No |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 13 |
| Total Fatalities | 1 |
| Total Injuries | 2 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 300725F in SIDON, MISSISSIPPI.
| Year | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 | 0 | Bus | 60 mph | 11:00 AM | TRAIN NO.#59 OPERATING WITH ENGS 40/16 AND 11 CARS STRUCK A TRUCK (SUV) AT MP126.35, COUNTY RD 245 C ROSSING. METHOD... |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 | Motorcycle | 38 mph | 9:43 AM | MOTORIST DROVE TRUCK INTO PATH OF MOVING TRAIN. |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | Van | 60 mph | 6:03 PM | MOTORIST DROVE IN FRONT OF NORTH BOUND TRAIN RESULTING IN CAR BEING STRUCK BY TRAIN. |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 60 mph | 11:05 AM | MOTORIST DRIVE SLOWLY ACROSS TRACKS AND WAS STRUCK BY M3356118 ON CROSSING |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 50 mph | 12:31 PM | MINIVAN DRIVER PARKED TOO CLOSE TO TRACK AND BUMPER WAS STRUCK BY TRAIN. |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 30 mph | 11:00 AM | AS MOTORIST APPROACHED CROSSING HE SAW THE TRAIN, HIT HIS BRAKES AND SLID INTO THE LAST 2 CARS. |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 | Bus | 36 mph | 7:45 AM | MOTORIST STOPPED TOO CLOSE TO CROSSING RESULTING IN PASSING TRAIN STRIKING FRONT OF VEHICLE. |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 | Auto | 70 mph | 7:54 PM | — |
| 1990 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 25 mph | 4:36 PM | — |
| 1987 | 0 | 1 | Auto | 20 mph | 11:30 PM | — |
| 1985 | 0 | 0 | Farm vehicle | 20 mph | 7:25 AM | — |
| 1976 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 25 mph | 5:35 AM | — |
| 1975 | 0 | 0 | Bus | 25 mph | 1:40 PM | — |
About This Railroad Crossing
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