Crossing 283786Y
FLINT, MICHIGAN — GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD INC.
Location
| City | FLINT |
| State | MICHIGAN |
| Street | VAN SLYKE RD |
| Coordinates | 42.99019, -83.71331 |
Railroad
| Railroad | GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD INC. |
| Number of Tracks | — |
| Trains per Day | — |
| Max Train Speed | 65 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | No |
Highway
| Highway Speed | — |
| Paved | No |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 18 |
| Total Fatalities | 1 |
| Total Injuries | 3 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 283786Y in FLINT, MICHIGAN.
| Year | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | Bus | 10 mph | 7:42 AM | Grade Crossing: Train 365(04), IDTX4604, 6 cars and IDTX4630, struck an occupied vehicle at Van Slyk e Road Crossing ... |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | Motorcycle | 30 mph | 9:14 AM | M39491-08 STRUCK A SEMI AT THE CROSSING. DRIVER DID NOT PULL UP FAR ENOUGH AT THE STOP LIGHT AND AS A RESULT, HIS REA... |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | Auto | 39 mph | 2:07 PM | DRIVER OF VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY TRAIN E27491-07. THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED ON THE CROS SING DECK AT THE... |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 35 mph | 12:15 PM | DRIVER STOPPED ON THE VAN SLYKE ROAD CROSSING AND WAS UNABLE TO MOVE DUE TO TRAFFIC. SHE EXITED THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO ... |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | Bus | 20 mph | 1:20 AM | DRIVER TURNED OFF ROADWAY AND BECAME STUCK BETWEEN 2 DIFFERENT TRACKS AT THE VAN SLYKE ROAD CROSSING . ALL OCCUPANTS... |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | Auto | 45 mph | 7:23 PM | VEHICLE STOPPED BETWEEN THE GATES AND ON THE TRACKS, BACKED UP, THEN WENT FORWARD AND WAS STRUCK BY THE TRAIN. WARNIN... |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 65 mph | 9:50 PM | TRAIN NO.#364 OPERATING WITH LOCOMOTIVES E/127-E/27 AND 4 CARS IN PUSH PULL MODE, A LOCOMOTIVE ON EA CH END, STRUCK A... |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 4 mph | 11:35 PM | DRIVER TURNED LEFT ONTO MAIN TRACK AND STOPPED. WITNESS PULLED DRIVER FROM VEHICLE PRIOR TO IMPACT. DRIVER WAS ARREST... |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 25 mph | 12:31 AM | — |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 10 mph | 2:58 PM | — |
| 1984 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 60 mph | 2:23 PM | — |
| 1984 | 0 | 1 | Auto | 60 mph | 2:23 PM | — |
| 1984 | 0 | 0 | Bus | 45 mph | 1:55 AM | — |
| 1980 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 40 mph | 1:00 PM | — |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 | Auto | 30 mph | 4:05 AM | — |
| 1976 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 30 mph | 4:10 PM | — |
| 1976 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 35 mph | 3:45 PM | — |
| 1975 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 5 mph | 6:40 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.