Crossing 608309J
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA
Location
| City | CHICAGO |
| State | ILLINOIS |
| County | COOK |
| Street | W MONTEREY AVENUE |
| Coordinates | 41.68931, -87.66218 |
Railroad
| Railroad | NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA |
| Max Train Speed | 79 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 9 |
| Total Fatalities | 4 |
| Total Injuries | 6 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 608309J in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA | 0 | 0 | Auto | 70 mph | 6:35 AM | TRAIN #404 WAS TRAVELING EASTBOUND ON MAIN TRACK #1 AND AS IT APPROACHED THE 112TH PLACE CROSSING TH E ENGINEER NOTIC... |
| 2022 | NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA | 0 | 1 | Auto | 35 mph | 5:33 PM | TRAIN #4292 WAS TRAVELING EASTBOUND ON MAIN TRACK #2 AND AS IT MOVED THROUGH THE CROSSING AT 112TH P LACE A VEHICLE W... |
| 2014 | NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA | 0 | 0 | Auto | 75 mph | 3:18 PM | TRAIN #405 CLIPPED A VEHICLE THAT WAS FOULING THE TRACKS AT MONTEREY AVENUE. THE SUBJECT IN THE VEHI CLE FLED THE SCE... |
| 2011 | NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA | 0 | 3 | Auto | 77 mph | 5:42 PM | DRIVER OF VEHICLE WAS STOPPED ON TRACKS DUE TO TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF THEM. WHEN THE GATES CAME DOWN, DRIVER ATTEMPTED ... |
| 2002 | NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA | 1 | 0 | School bus | 60 mph | 5:42 PM | PEDESTRIAN WENT UNDER DOWNED GATES AND WAS STRUCK BY TRAIN. |
| 2000 | NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA | 2 | 0 | Auto | 58 mph | 6:51 PM | VEHICLE DROVE AROUND DOWN AND ACTIVATED RAILROAD CROSSING GATE AND WAS STRUCK BY A SOUTH BOUND METRA COMMUTER TRAIN. |
| 1982 | NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA | 1 | 0 | School bus | 50 mph | 5:10 PM | — |
| 1979 | Chicago, Rock Island And Pacific Railroad | 0 | 2 | Auto | 30 mph | 5:12 AM | — |
| 1978 | Chicago, Rock Island And Pacific Railroad | 0 | 0 | Auto | 25 mph | 1:05 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.