Crossing 348550R
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE — Canadian National - North America
Location
| City | MEMPHIS |
| State | TENNESSEE |
| County | SHELBY |
| Street | PERSHING AVENUE |
| Coordinates | 35.15378, -89.96753 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Canadian National - North America |
| Max Train Speed | 30 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 9 |
| Total Fatalities | 1 |
| Total Injuries | 1 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 348550R in MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Truck | 45 mph | 5:09 PM | A MOTORIST DROVE AROUND THE CROSSING GATE AND WAS STRUCK BY AN ONCOMING TRAIN. |
| 2024 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 1 | 0 | Auto | 28 mph | 2:15 PM | THE CREW REPORTED THAT THEY COLLIDED WITH A VEHICLE AT THE CROSSING. THEY CONFIRMED THAT THEY WERE UNHARMED AND THAT ... |
| 2017 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 28 mph | 3:45 AM | DRIVER WAS TRAVELING ON PERSHING AVE. WHEN THE WARNING DEVICES ACTIVATED AND THE GATES LOWERED IN FR ONT OF HER. SHE ... |
| 2016 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 35 mph | 8:11 PM | DRIVER WENT AROUND THE ACTIVATED GATES AT THE PERSHING AVE. CROSSING AND WAS STRUCK BY THE ONCOMING TRAIN. DRIVER THE... |
| 2015 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 4 mph | 6:55 PM | MOTORIST ATTEMPTED TO GO THROUGH THE CROSSING BEFORE THE GATES HAD FULLY DESCENDED AND WAS CAUGHT BE TWEEN THE GATES.... |
| 2007 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 20 mph | 8:35 AM | MOTORIST DROVE AROUND DOWNED GATES AT PERSHIND STREET AND INTO THE PATH OF THE SOUTHBOUND TRAIN. DTI VER LEFT SCENE A... |
| 1996 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 18 mph | 2:20 AM | — |
| 1992 | CSX Transportation | 0 | 0 | Auto | 10 mph | 9:22 PM | — |
| 1987 | ST. LOUIS SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY CO. | 0 | 0 | Auto | 18 mph | 11:40 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.