Crossing 296788A
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY — Paducah & Louisville Railway Company
Location
| City | LOUISVILLE |
| State | KENTUCKY |
| Street | WATHEN LANE |
| Coordinates | 38.21520, -85.78661 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Paducah & Louisville Railway Company |
| Number of Tracks | — |
| Trains per Day | — |
| Max Train Speed | 10 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | No |
Highway
| Highway Speed | — |
| Paved | No |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 18 |
| Total Fatalities | 0 |
| Total Injuries | 2 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 296788A in LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY.
| Year | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | Bus | 4 mph | 9:41 PM | HIGHWAY USER FAILED TO OBSERVE TRAFFIC LIGHTS AND THE TRAIN CONDUCTOR THAT WAS FLAGGING THE CROSSING . HIGHWAY DID N... |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | Auto | 3 mph | 6:00 PM | DRIVER APPROACHED THE CROSSING AND PULLED INTO THE PATH OF THE TRAIN SHOVING ACROSS THE CROSSING. T RAIN STRUCK VEHI... |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 5 mph | 9:22 AM | DRIVER APPROACHED CROSSING AND DID NOT STOP. LATER STATED HE DID NOT SEE THE TRAIN. NO INJURIES; N O HAZMAT. |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 | Other | 4 mph | 7:50 PM | JEEP WITH FOUR OCCUPANTS APPROACHED THE CROSSING. DID NOT STOP FOR THE STOP SIGN. DID NOT STOP FOR THE TRAIN AN WAS ... |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 5 mph | 11:35 PM | — |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 3 mph | 8:50 PM | — |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 6 mph | 6:15 PM | VEHICLE APPROACHED CROSSING AND STOPPED THEN PROCEEDED. HE WAS STRUCK BY LIGHT LOCO WORKING LOUISVI LLE EDIBLE OIL L... |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 3 mph | 10:55 PM | VEHICLE APPROACHED THE CROSSING AND DID NOT STOP. STRUCK THE 6TH CAR BEHIND THE ENGINES. NO INJURI ES TO ANYONE; NO... |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | Auto | 35 mph | 1:40 AM | VEHICLE APPROACHED CROSSING AND MADE NO EFFORT TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP. COLLIDED WITH LEAD LOCOMOTIVE. BOTH VEHICLE DRI... |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 5 mph | 1:10 PM | DRIVER OF VEHICLE APPROACHED WATHEN LANE CROSSING AND DID NOT STOP. ROAD SWITCHER #2 STRUCK VEHICLE IN LEFT REAR DOO... |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 4 mph | 10:40 PM | VEHICLE STOPPED AT CROSSING AND PROCEEDED, EVEN THOUGH CROSSING PROTECTION WAS OPERATING. VEHICLE S TRUCK 38TH CAR I... |
| 1989 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 5 mph | 10:30 AM | — |
| 1989 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 2 mph | 3:08 PM | — |
| 1986 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 15 mph | 7:30 PM | — |
| 1980 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 4 mph | 5:10 PM | — |
| 1978 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 15 mph | 11:30 PM | — |
| 1978 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 5 mph | 9:15 PM | — |
| 1976 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 5 mph | 7:15 AM | — |
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.