Crossing 870879M
GARY, INDIANA — Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Location
| City | GARY |
| State | INDIANA |
| Street | CLAY ST |
| Coordinates | 41.59654, -87.27873 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District |
| Number of Tracks | — |
| Trains per Day | — |
| Max Train Speed | 79 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | No |
Highway
| Highway Speed | — |
| Paved | No |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 20 |
| Total Fatalities | 2 |
| Total Injuries | 2 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 870879M in GARY, INDIANA.
| Year | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | Pick-up truck | 40 mph | 12:58 PM | DRIVER OF VEHICLE STATED HE WAS GOING NORHTBOUND FOLLOWING ANOTHER TRUCK THAT WAS PASSING THE RAILRO AD GATES WHEN HE... |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 18 mph | 10:30 PM | TRAIN CREW PF-9 SHOVING COAL TRAIN OVER CROSSING. U-MAN STANDING AT CROSSING CONTROLING MOVEMENT. GA TES AND FLASHERS... |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 7 mph | 9:52 PM | TRAIN CREW PF-10 SHOVING COAL TRAIN OFF CSX MILLER CONNECTION. CONDUCTOR HAD PLACED FUZEES AT CROSSI NG AS WELL AS AC... |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | Van | 10 mph | 10:30 PM | EMPLOYEE WAS ON GROUND FLAGGING CLAY STREET CROSSING PROTECTING SHOVING MOVE FROM MILLER SIDING. CRO SSING PROTECTION... |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 50 mph | 8:18 PM | AS TRAIN WAS APPROACHING CLAY STREET AN AUTO WENT AROUND THE GATES AND WAS STRUCK BY AN EASTBOUND TR AIN. DRIVER DID... |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | Van | 30 mph | 11:06 AM | TRAIN CREW WAS NOTIFIED AT GARY STATION, BY THE TRAIN DISPATCHER, THAT THE GATE PROTECTION AT CLAY S TREET WASN'T WOR... |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 10 mph | 10:45 AM | — |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 5 mph | 12:00 PM | — |
| 1986 | 0 | 0 | Motorcycle | 45 mph | 6:37 PM | — |
| 1986 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 35 mph | 4:40 AM | — |
| 1984 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 16 mph | 11:10 PM | — |
| 1984 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 20 mph | 10:20 AM | — |
| 1982 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 25 mph | 10:50 AM | — |
| 1980 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 30 mph | 5:05 PM | — |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 | Farm vehicle | 35 mph | 7:00 PM | — |
| 1979 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 3 mph | 10:35 AM | — |
| 1979 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 3 mph | 10:35 AM | — |
| 1979 | 0 | 0 | Farm vehicle | 15 mph | 4:25 PM | — |
| 1977 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 45 mph | 5:45 PM | — |
| 1975 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 15 mph | 6:40 PM | — |
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.