Crossing 163640A
EAST CHICAGO, INDIANA — CSX Transportation
Location
| City | EAST CHICAGO |
| State | INDIANA |
| County | LAKE |
| Street | CLINE AVENUE |
| Coordinates | 41.63013, -87.43280 |
Railroad
| Railroad | CSX Transportation |
| Max Train Speed | 40 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 8 |
| Total Fatalities | 1 |
| Total Injuries | 4 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 163640A in EAST CHICAGO, INDIANA.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | CSX Transportation | 0 | 0 | Auto | 34 mph | 12:10 PM | I01608 WITH LEAD ENGINE CSXT 3473 STRUCK THE REAR BUMPER OF OCCUPIED CAR AT CLINE AVE CROSSING. SIGN ALS AND GATES OP... |
| 2012 | CSX Transportation | 0 | 0 | Auto | 40 mph | 6:25 AM | VEHICLE WENT AROUND LOWERED GATES AND FLASHING LIGHTS AND WAS THEN STRUCK BY Q14810. PROTECTION ALSO AT CROSSING: ADV... |
| 2004 | CSX Transportation | 0 | 1 | Auto | 50 mph | 4:00 PM | AFTER W/BOUND TRAIN CLEARED, VEHICLE DROVE AROUND GATES AND WAS HIT BY THE LEAD ENGINE OF E/BOUND TR AIN Q11829./// |
| 2000 | CSX Transportation | 0 | 0 | Auto | 35 mph | 5:30 AM | MOTORIST STRUCK TRAIN. TRAIN CONTINUED TRAVELING (CREW EVIDENTLY DIDN'T FEEL THE IMPACT). TRAIN & DESTINATION UNKNO... |
| 1998 | CSX Transportation | 0 | 1 | Auto | — | 6:55 AM | Q13805 WAS STOPPED EASTBOUND ON CLINE AVE WITH 7TH HEAD CAR ON CROSSING. SOUTHBOUND DRIVER IGNORED WORKING FLASHERS ... |
| 1996 | CSX Transportation | 1 | 0 | Auto | — | 2:00 AM | — |
| 1984 | Baltimore & Ohio Chicago Terminal Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 15 mph | 1:52 PM | — |
| 1978 | Baltimore & Ohio Chicago Terminal Railroad Company | 0 | 2 | Auto | 15 mph | 11:40 AM | — |
About This Railroad Crossing
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