Crossing 163626E
HAMMOND, INDIANA — CSX Transportation
Location
| City | HAMMOND |
| State | INDIANA |
| County | LAKE |
| Street | TORRENCE AVE |
| Coordinates | 41.63023, -87.51144 |
Railroad
| Railroad | CSX Transportation |
| Max Train Speed | 40 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 9 |
| Total Fatalities | 1 |
| Total Injuries | 5 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 163626E in HAMMOND, INDIANA.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | CSX Transportation | 0 | 0 | Other | 27 mph | 10:43 PM | TRAIN I17103 WITH LOCOMOTIVES BNSF 3818 AND BNSF 4464 STRUCK AN UNOCCUPIED JEEP LIBERTY THAT PREEMPT ED GATES. |
| 2021 | CSX Transportation | 0 | 0 | Auto | 22 mph | 2:59 AM | Q16616 STRUCK A VEHICLE AT TORRENCE AVENUE WHILE TRAVELING EAST BOUND ON NUMBER TWO TRACK. MOTORIST FLED SCENE. DRIV... |
| 2016 | CSX Transportation | 0 | 0 | Van | 14 mph | 1:40 AM | S00421 STRUCK AN UNOCCUPIED SILVER MINI-VAN THAT WENT AROUND THE GATES AT TORRANCE AVE IN A SOUTH BO UND DIRECTION. V... |
| 2000 | CSX Transportation | 0 | 0 | Auto | 25 mph | 6:20 AM | TRAIN Q38114 TRAVELING WEST, WHEN A VEHICLE PULLED ONTO THE TRACKS IN FRONT OF THE TRAIN, RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE BE... |
| 1995 | CSX Transportation | 0 | 0 | Auto | 20 mph | 1:30 AM | — |
| 1986 | CSRR | 0 | 2 | Auto | 20 mph | 12:40 AM | — |
| 1986 | CSRR | 1 | 0 | School bus | 10 mph | 2:45 AM | — |
| 1980 | Baltimore & Ohio Chicago Terminal Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Cargo van | 10 mph | 6:35 AM | — |
| 1976 | Norfolk & Western Railway Company | 0 | 3 | Auto | 15 mph | 10:58 AM | — |
About This Railroad Crossing
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