Crossing 300796C
THORNTON, MISSISSIPPI — Illinois Central Railroad Company
Location
| City | THORNTON |
| State | MISSISSIPPI |
| Street | MILESTONE RD |
| Coordinates | 33.11052, -90.27394 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Illinois Central Railroad Company |
| 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 | 8 |
| Total Fatalities | 5 |
| Total Injuries | 5 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 300796C in THORNTON, MISSISSIPPI.
| Year | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | Pick-up truck | 74 mph | 7:18 PM | TRAIN NO.#58 OPERATING WITH ENGINE 156 AND 8 CARS STRUCK A PICK-UP TRUCK AT MP153.30, MILESTONE RD C ROSSING. |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | Auto | 40 mph | 2:15 PM | MOTORIST DROVE SLOWLY INTO PATH OF TRAIN. |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | Pick-up truck | 40 mph | 8:05 AM | MOTORIST DROVE IN FRONT OF TOGE07 AND WAS STRUCK BY SAME. DRIVER SAID HE DID NOT SEE OR HEAR THE TRA IN. HE STATED HE... |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | Bus | 51 mph | 10:00 AM | MOTORIST DROVE UP TO RR XING AND STOPPED, FOULING THE EAST RAIL. HE ATTEMPTED TO BACK UP BUT WAS UNA BLE TO SO PRIOR ... |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 | Auto | 49 mph | 4:05 PM | — |
| 1990 | 1 | 2 | Bus | 30 mph | 6:20 PM | — |
| 1988 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 35 mph | 5:30 AM | — |
| 1981 | 0 | 1 | Auto | 35 mph | 1:50 PM | — |
About This Railroad Crossing
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