Crossing 870916M
HAMMOND, INDIANA — Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Location
| City | HAMMOND |
| State | INDIANA |
| County | LAKE |
| Street | CALUMET AVE |
| Coordinates | 41.63145, -87.50876 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District |
| Max Train Speed | 79 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 13 |
| Total Fatalities | 4 |
| Total Injuries | 3 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 870916M in HAMMOND, INDIANA.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Chicago Southshore & South Bend Railroad | 0 | 0 | Van | 15 mph | 1:15 AM | TRAIN ENTERED AND PROCEEDED THROUGH CROSSING. GATES WERE DOWN, LIGHTS WERE FLASHING AND AUDIBLE WARN ING SOUNDING. AS... |
| 2005 | Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District | 0 | 0 | Auto | 10 mph | 6:10 PM | AUTO WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON CALUMET AVE AND WAS CONFUSED TURNED ONTO TRACKS THINKING IT WAS A ROAD D RIVER STATED THA... |
| 2002 | Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District | 0 | 0 | Auto | 30 mph | 3:59 PM | DRIVER STATES HE LOOKED TO HIS LEFT AND BEFORE HE COULD STOP VEHICLE STRUCK THE GATE AND THEN THE EA STBOUND TRAIN VE... |
| 1998 | Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District | 0 | 0 | Auto | 24 mph | 4:05 PM | VEHICLE PASSED STANDING CARS WAITING AT THE CROSSING WHILE THE GATES WERE IN THE LOWERED POSITION WA ITING FOR TRAIN ... |
| 1985 | Chicago Southshore & South Bend Railroad | 1 | 0 | Auto | 25 mph | 7:35 PM | — |
| 1982 | Chicago Southshore & South Bend Railroad | 0 | 1 | Bus | 25 mph | 6:06 PM | — |
| 1981 | Chicago Southshore & South Bend Railroad | 0 | 0 | Auto | 15 mph | 10:28 AM | — |
| 1981 | Chicago Southshore & South Bend Railroad | 0 | 0 | Truck-trailer | 20 mph | 5:35 PM | — |
| 1981 | Chicago Southshore & South Bend Railroad | 0 | 1 | Bus | 25 mph | 6:15 PM | — |
| 1980 | Chicago Southshore & South Bend Railroad | 0 | 1 | Auto | 20 mph | 5:45 PM | — |
| 1979 | Chicago Southshore & South Bend Railroad | 1 | 0 | Bus | 25 mph | 1:40 PM | — |
| 1979 | Chicago Southshore & South Bend Railroad | 0 | 0 | Auto | 5 mph | 8:10 AM | — |
| 1976 | Chicago Southshore & South Bend Railroad | 2 | 0 | Auto | 40 mph | 1:20 AM | — |
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.