Crossing 050408J
PALMETTO, GEORGIA — CSX Transportation
Location
| City | PALMETTO |
| State | GEORGIA |
| County | COWETA |
| Street | JOHNSTON CIRCLE |
| Coordinates | 33.50065, -84.67233 |
Railroad
| Railroad | CSX Transportation |
| Max Train Speed | 50 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 7 |
| Total Fatalities | 0 |
| Total Injuries | 0 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 050408J in PALMETTO, GEORGIA.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CSX Transportation | 0 | 0 | Truck-trailer | 13 mph | 5:35 PM | I12814 STRUCK AN UNOCCUPIED SEMI TRACTOR THAT WAS DEADHEADING AND STALLED, FOULING THE TRACKS, PRE-EMPTING THE GATES.... |
| 2024 | CSX Transportation | 0 | 0 | Truck-trailer | 40 mph | 1:13 PM | M54129 STRUCK A TRACTOR-TRAILER THAT PRE-EMPTED THE GATES AT JOHNSTON CIR ROAD CROSSING. DRIVER EXITED VEHICLE PRIOR... |
| 2022 | CSX Transportation | 0 | 0 | Motorcycle | 22 mph | 1:25 PM | I19701 WHILE TRAVELING NORTH ON THE A&WP SUB STRUCK AN UNOCCUPIED SEMI TRUCK. PROTECTION ALSO AT CRO SSING: ADVANCE W... |
| 2013 | CSX Transportation | 0 | 0 | Motorcycle | 40 mph | 6:00 AM | Q60015 STRUCK A 2004 FREIGHTLINER SEMI TRACTOR TRAILER AT CROSSING. PROTECTION ALSO AT CROSSING: ADV ANCE WARNING AND... |
| 2010 | CSX Transportation | 0 | 0 | Motorcycle | 47 mph | 1:30 PM | A TRACTOR-TRAILER WAS MOVING OVER CROSSING BUT STOPPED SHORT OF CLEARING THE CROSSING CAUSING Q69707 TO STRIKE THE RE... |
| 2005 | CSX Transportation | 0 | 0 | Auto | 49 mph | 9:35 AM | Q66917 STRUCK A VEHICLE AT CROSSING. SPEED ESTIMATED AND DRIVER AGE UNKNOWN. |
| 2002 | CSX Transportation | 0 | 0 | Auto | 45 mph | 7:00 PM | MOTORIST DID NOT YIELD TO TRAIN, RESULTING IN TRAIN HITTING AUTO. MINOR DAMAGE TO LEAD LOCO. |
About This Railroad Crossing
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