Crossing 144587P
HARPERS FERRY, WEST VIRGINIA — CSX Transportation
Location
| City | HARPERS FERRY |
| State | WEST VIRGINIA |
| County | JEFFERSON |
| Street | ENGLE SWITCH ROAD |
| Coordinates | 39.34434, -77.78110 |
Railroad
| Railroad | CSX Transportation |
| Max Train Speed | 45 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 7 |
| Total Fatalities | 1 |
| Total Injuries | 1 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 144587P in HARPERS FERRY, WEST VIRGINIA.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | MARC Train Service | 0 | 0 | Auto | 45 mph | 8:05 PM | MARC TRAIN P88112 COLLIDED WITH AN UNOCCUPIED VEHICLE THAT WAS STUCK ON THE TRACKS. AGE OF DRIVER U NKNOWN. |
| 2012 | CSX Transportation | 0 | 0 | Auto | 40 mph | 8:44 PM | DRIVER TURNED INCORRECTLY AND TURNED ON TRACK AND WAS STRUCK BY Q37329. |
| 2010 | CSX Transportation | 1 | 0 | School bus | 35 mph | 10:30 PM | Q39811 STRUCK AND KILLED PEDESTRIAN AT CROSSING. PEDESTRIANS DIRECTION AND AGE ARE UNKNOWN AT THIS T IME. |
| 2010 | CSX Transportation | 0 | 0 | Auto | 38 mph | 7:41 PM | A CAR GOT STUCK WHILE CROSSING ENGLE SWITCH ROAD. E72925 HIT THE UNOCCUPIED VEHICLE AT CROSSING. PRO TECTION ALSO AT ... |
| 2009 | CSX Transportation | 0 | 0 | Auto | 38 mph | 3:00 AM | THE CAR CAME AROUND CORNER TO FAST, SLIDE OFF ROAD AND ON TO RAILROAD TRACKS. THE CAR WAS STUCK ON T HE CROSSING PRIO... |
| 2005 | CSX Transportation | 0 | 0 | Auto | 35 mph | 1:35 AM | Q21726 STRUCK UNATTENDED VEHICLE FOULING TRACK AT CROSSING. PROTECTION ALSO AT CROSSING: ADVANCED WA RNING. |
| 2001 | CSX Transportation | 0 | 1 | Pick-up truck | 45 mph | 1:20 AM | JEEP P/U TRUCK RACED AROUND LOWERED GATES, WAS STRUCK BY TRAIN ON RT REAR OF VEHICLE & WAS DRAGGED A BOUT 1000FT. 2 O... |
About This Railroad Crossing
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