Crossing 297385P
NEWBERN, TENNESSEE — Illinois Central Railroad Company
Location
| City | NEWBERN |
| State | TENNESSEE |
| County | DYER |
| Street | PARKS ST |
| Coordinates | 36.11222, -89.26260 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Illinois Central Railroad Company |
| Max Train Speed | 79 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 5 |
| Total Fatalities | 0 |
| Total Injuries | 1 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 297385P in NEWBERN, TENNESSEE.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Pick-up truck | 50 mph | 12:21 PM | MOTORIST FAILED TO STOP AT THE APPROPRIATE DISTANCE AND WAS STRUCK BY APPROACHING TRAIN. DRIVER'S AGE IS UNKNOWN. REV... |
| 2020 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Motorcycle | 44 mph | 9:05 PM | Q19571-14 STRUCK A STALLED TRACTOR TRAILER ON THE CROSSING. AS A RESULT, THE TRACTOR THAT WAS LOCATE D ON THE FLATBED... |
| 2011 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Motorcycle | 31 mph | 6:25 PM | LOADED SEMI-TRUCK STALLED ON THE TRACKS AT THE PARKS STREET CROSSING. DRIVER AND PASSENGER EXITED V EHICLE BEFORE TR... |
| 2000 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 20 mph | 2:10 AM | DRIVER DROVE VEHICLE AROUND LOWERED GATES. HE MISSED THE EDGE OF ROAD AND HUNG ON RAIL. DRIVER FLED THE SCENE ON FOOT. |
| 1999 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 40 mph | 1:20 PM | DRIVER DROVE VEHICLE ONTO CROSSING BEFORE GATES ACTIVATED, STALLED, THEN AS TRAIN APPROACHED, GATES/ FLASHERS CAME ON... |
About This Railroad Crossing
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