Crossing 299852G
HAZLEHURST, MISSISSIPPI — Illinois Central Railroad Company
Location
| City | HAZLEHURST |
| State | MISSISSIPPI |
| County | COPIAH |
| Street | SPITCHLEY RD |
| Coordinates | 31.85787, -90.39421 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Illinois Central Railroad Company |
| Max Train Speed | 79 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | No |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 14 |
| Total Fatalities | 2 |
| Total Injuries | 3 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 299852G in HAZLEHURST, MISSISSIPPI.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 47 mph | 6:31 PM | THE CREW REPORTED THAT THEY COLLIDED WITH AN UNOCCUPIED VEHICLE THAT WAS STALLED ON THE CROSSING WITH ITS HAZARD LIGH... |
| 2024 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 2 | 0 | Pick-up truck | 55 mph | 11:27 AM | CREW ADVISED THAT THEY STRUCK A VEHICLE AT THE CROSSING. ELDERLY VEHICLE OPERATOR AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED FATAL INJUR... |
| 2022 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 45 mph | 9:37 AM | MOTORIST FAILED TO YIELD TO THE RIGHT OF WAY AND WAS STRUCK BY APPROACHING TRAIN. |
| 2012 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Motorcycle | 60 mph | 11:14 AM | EASTBOUND MOTORIST GOT STUCK ON THE SPITCHLEY ROAD CROSSING AND WAS STRUCK BY THE SOUTHBOUND TRAIN. DRIVER WAS NOT IN... |
| 2007 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | Bus | 57 mph | 2:20 PM | TRAIN L56771-19 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH WHEN MOTORIST FAILED TO STOP AT THE SPITCHLEY ROAD CROSSING AND WAS STURCK BY TRA... |
| 2003 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 0 | 1 | Auto | 73 mph | 12:32 PM | TRAIN NO.#59 OPERATING WITH ENGS 121/71 AND 12 CARS STRUCK AN AUTOMOBILE AT MP764.54, SPITCHLEY RD C ROSSING. |
| 1996 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 43 mph | 11:40 AM | — |
| 1983 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 50 mph | 9:30 PM | — |
| 1983 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 40 mph | 7:10 PM | — |
| 1983 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 40 mph | 5:48 PM | — |
| 1983 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 58 mph | 1:50 AM | — |
| 1983 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 0 | 0 | Auto | 40 mph | 5:48 PM | — |
| 1979 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 35 mph | 10:55 PM | — |
| 1976 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 25 mph | 5:05 PM | — |
About This Railroad Crossing
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