Crossing 260671P
GARY, INDIANA — WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.
Location
| City | GARY |
| State | INDIANA |
| County | LAKE |
| Street | 15TH AVE |
| Coordinates | 41.58807, -87.42302 |
Railroad
| Railroad | WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD. |
| Max Train Speed | 45 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 8 |
| Total Fatalities | 1 |
| Total Injuries | 1 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 260671P in GARY, INDIANA.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD. | 0 | 0 | Auto | 31 mph | 10:22 AM | TRAIN STRUCK VEHICLE OPERATOR AFTER HE PASSED A SEMI-TRUCK AND WENT AROUND DOWN CROSSING GATES. |
| 2021 | WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD. | 0 | 0 | Auto | 28 mph | 12:45 PM | VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AND STRUCK THE LEAD LOCOMOTIVE GTW5861. |
| 2019 | WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD. | 0 | 0 | Motorcycle | 15 mph | 12:22 AM | C76591-31 WAS TRAVELING WESTBOUND ON MAIN 2 OF THE MATTESON SUBDIVISION, WHEN THEY WERE STRUCK BY A MOTOR VEHICLE THA... |
| 2015 | WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD. | 0 | 0 | Auto | 21 mph | 5:40 AM | DRIVER DROVE THROUGH THE ACTIVATED GATE AT THE 15TH AVE. CROSSING AND WAS HIT BY THE ONCOMING TRAIN . NO INJURIES WE... |
| 2010 | Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 35 mph | 10:41 PM | FEMALE DRIVER DROVE AROUND ACTIVATED GATES AT THE 15TH AVE. CROSSING AND STRUCK THE SIDE OF LEAD LOC OMOTIVE ON TRAIN... |
| 1996 | Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Motorcycle | 25 mph | 7:25 AM | — |
| 1994 | Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 38 mph | 6:23 AM | — |
| 1980 | Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company | 1 | 1 | Auto | 30 mph | 4:52 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.