Crossing 163638Y
EAST CHICAGO, INDIANA — CSX Transportation
Location
| City | EAST CHICAGO |
| State | INDIANA |
| County | LAKE |
| Street | KENNEDY AVENUE |
| Coordinates | 41.63055, -87.46167 |
Railroad
| Railroad | CSX Transportation |
| Max Train Speed | 40 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 11 |
| Total Fatalities | 1 |
| Total Injuries | 7 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 163638Y in EAST CHICAGO, INDIANA.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | CSX Transportation | 0 | 0 | Motorcycle | 20 mph | 7:00 AM | Q13728 WAS WEST BOUND ON TRACK 1, WHEN APPROACHING KENNEDY AVE, A SEMI DRIVER FAILED TO YIELD THE RI GHT OF AWAY TO H... |
| 2012 | CSX Transportation | 0 | 1 | Auto | 30 mph | 5:55 PM | Q13821 WITH LEAD ENGINE CSXT 7342 STRUCK A VEHICLE AT KENNEDY STREET. NO MAJOR INJURIES. PROTECTION ALSO AT CROSSING:... |
| 2011 | CSX Transportation | 0 | 1 | Auto | 38 mph | 10:41 PM | MOTORIST DROVE AROUND GATES AND WAS STRUCK BY Q11407. MOTORIST WAS TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL WITH NON- LIFE THREATENING... |
| 2003 | CSX Transportation | 1 | 0 | Auto | 38 mph | 4:45 PM | MOTORIST PULLED AROUND GATES, PAUSED TO LOOK AT W/B TRAIN ON OTHER TRACK, THEN CONTINUED ACROSS DOUB LE MAIN TRACK AN... |
| 2003 | CSX Transportation | 0 | 1 | Auto | 35 mph | 8:34 PM | MOTORIST DROVE AROUND LOWERED GATES AND FLASHING LIGHTS AND WAS STRUCK BY TRAIN./// |
| 1997 | CSX Transportation | 0 | 0 | Auto | 10 mph | 8:53 PM | AUTO TRIED TO RUN AROUND GATES AND BEAT TRAIN. AFTER REALIZING HE COULDN'T MAKE IT, AUTO STOPPED INC HES FROM TRACK. ... |
| 1994 | Norfolk & Western Railway Company | 0 | 1 | Motorcycle | 23 mph | 2:45 PM | — |
| 1993 | CSX Transportation | 0 | 0 | Auto | 15 mph | 12:30 PM | — |
| 1983 | Baltimore & Ohio Chicago Terminal Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Bus | 20 mph | 5:58 PM | — |
| 1982 | Baltimore & Ohio Chicago Terminal Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 25 mph | 11:05 PM | — |
| 1979 | Baltimore & Ohio Chicago Terminal Railroad Company | 0 | 2 | Bus | 10 mph | 3:42 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.