Crossing 260673D
GARY, INDIANA — WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.
Location
| City | GARY |
| State | INDIANA |
| County | LAKE |
| Street | 5TH AVE |
| Coordinates | 41.60181, -87.42304 |
Railroad
| Railroad | WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD. |
| Max Train Speed | 45 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 14 |
| Total Fatalities | 2 |
| Total Injuries | 9 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 260673D in GARY, INDIANA.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | CNRW | 0 | 1 | Auto | 5 mph | 11:50 PM | A STOPPED VEHICLE WAS REARENDED AND PUSHED ONTO THE CROSSING AND INTO AN UNIDENTIFIED RAILCAR. DRIVER’S AGE IS UNKNOWN. |
| 2025 | CNRW | 0 | 0 | Auto | 22 mph | 6:30 AM | VEHICLE OPERATOR DROVE AROUND ACTIVATED GATES AND WAS STRUCK BY THE TRAIN. |
| 2024 | WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD. | 0 | 0 | Auto | 13 mph | 2:06 AM | THE TRAIN WAS TRAVELING ON MAIN 2 WHEN IT COLLIDED WITH AN ABANDONED VEHICLE THAT HAD BEEN LEFT ON THE CROSSING. IT W... |
| 2024 | WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD. | 0 | 0 | Auto | 22 mph | 8:25 PM | THE TRAIN WAS TRAVELING ON MAIN 1 WHEN IT COLLIDED WITH AN UNOCCUPIED VEHICLE THAT HAD BEEN LEFT ONTHE CROSSING. IT W... |
| 2023 | WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD. | 0 | 0 | Auto | 20 mph | 3:00 PM | DRIVER OF STOLEN VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF LOCOMOTIVE. DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO BEAT THE TRAIN BUT STRUCK THE SIDE ... |
| 2020 | GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD INC. | 0 | 0 | Auto | 22 mph | 10:48 PM | DISTRACTED DRIVER DROVE THROUGH THE CROSSING AND STRUCK THE 61ST CAR ON EAST BOUND M39731-28. |
| 2001 | Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 17 mph | 9:47 AM | TRAIN WAS TRAVELING RAILROAD WEST ON MAIN ONE TRACK AND OCCUPIED WEST 5TH AVENUE ROAD CROSSING WHEN AUTOMOBILE TRAVEL... |
| 1993 | Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 20 mph | 3:00 PM | — |
| 1993 | Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company | 1 | 0 | Auto | 26 mph | 7:02 AM | — |
| 1984 | Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 36 mph | 7:55 PM | — |
| 1981 | Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company | 0 | 1 | Farm vehicle | 28 mph | 7:30 PM | — |
| 1981 | Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company | 1 | 3 | Auto | 43 mph | 12:30 AM | — |
| 1979 | Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 25 mph | 11:55 AM | — |
| 1976 | Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company | 0 | 2 | Auto | 2 mph | 9:10 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.