Crossing 300618R
LAMBERT, MISSISSIPPI — Illinois Central Railroad Company
Location
| City | LAMBERT |
| State | MISSISSIPPI |
| County | QUITMAN |
| Street | DARBY AVE |
| Coordinates | 34.20166, -90.28193 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Illinois Central Railroad Company |
| Max Train Speed | 60 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 10 |
| Total Fatalities | 3 |
| Total Injuries | 8 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 300618R in LAMBERT, MISSISSIPPI.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 60 mph | 10:33 AM | DRIVER FAILED TO STOP AND DROVE INTO PATH OF TRAIN. VEHICLE STRUCK ON LEFT REAR QUARTER PANEL. |
| 2000 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 60 mph | 10:55 AM | DRIVER WAS ADJUSTING RADIO AND DROVE VEHICLE INTO SIDE OF LOCOMOTIVE ON A19461-23. DRIVER BELIEVED T O BE ON MARIJUANA. |
| 1999 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 1 | 0 | Auto | 45 mph | 10:18 AM | DRIVER DID NOT STOP OR YIELD; DRIVE DIRECTLY INTO PATH OF TRAIN. ADVANCE WARNING SIGNS POSTED. |
| 1999 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 0 | 2 | Auto | 58 mph | 9:13 PM | TRAIN NO.#58 WITH ENGS 832/823/822 AND 10 CARS STRUCK AN AUTOMOBILE AT M.P. 71.24, DARBY AVE CROSSIN G. |
| 1998 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 2 | 0 | Auto | 50 mph | 4:23 PM | VEHICLE STOPPED ON CROSSING IN PATH OF TRAIN; DRIVER APPEARED TO FREEZE IN PLACE ON TRACK. |
| 1997 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 15 mph | 9:40 AM | DRIVER IGNORED TRAIN WHISTLE AND DROVE INTO PATH OF TRAIN. |
| 1993 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 3 | Auto | 25 mph | 7:10 PM | — |
| 1981 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 15 mph | 7:30 AM | — |
| 1980 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 5 mph | 8:20 PM | — |
| 1976 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 8 mph | 2:00 AM | — |
About This Railroad Crossing
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