Crossing 870451D
MICHIGAN CITY, INDIANA — Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Location
| City | MICHIGAN CITY |
| State | INDIANA |
| County | LA PORTE |
| Street | VAIL ST |
| Coordinates | 41.71307, -86.88513 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District |
| Max Train Speed | 25 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 12 |
| Total Fatalities | 0 |
| Total Injuries | 3 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 870451D in MICHIGAN CITY, INDIANA.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District | 0 | 0 | Auto | 20 mph | 12:38 AM | DRIVER OF AUTO WAS INTOXICATED AND FAIL TO STOP AT CROSSING AT VAIL ST. AND WAS STRUCK BY A EASTBOUN D TRAIN. DRIVER ... |
| 2010 | Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District | 0 | 0 | Auto | 20 mph | 2:23 AM | AUTO WAS DRIVING SOUTH ON VAIL STREET AND FAILED TO STOP FOR FLASHERS, TRAIN STRUCK AUTO AT VAIL STR EET. MALE DRIVE... |
| 2006 | Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District | 0 | 0 | Auto | 25 mph | 9:45 AM | TRAIN 505 WAS HEADING EASTBOUND AND AN AUTO WAS HEADING NORTHBOUND AT VAIL ST. THE VEHICLE MOVED UP AND STOPPED ON C... |
| 2005 | Chicago Southshore & South Bend Railroad | 0 | 0 | Auto | 13 mph | 1:07 PM | DRIVER OF VEHICLE STATED THEY ATTEMPTED TO STOP WHEN THEY SAW THE TRAIN AND ACTIVATED CROSSING PROTE CTION BUT THE VE... |
| 2003 | Chicago Southshore & South Bend Railroad | 0 | 0 | Auto | 23 mph | 12:30 PM | DRIVER OF VEHICLE STATED THAT SHE STOPPED ON THE TRACKS AND THEN SEEN THE TRAIN AND HEARD THE CROSSI NG PROTECTION. A... |
| 2001 | Chicago Southshore & South Bend Railroad | 0 | 2 | Auto | 19 mph | 4:20 PM | — |
| 1999 | Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District | 0 | 0 | Auto | 15 mph | 12:30 PM | ENGINEER NOTICED A AUTO COME OUT OF NOWHERE AS HE APPROACHED THE CROSSING, VEHICLE WASN'T SLOWING DO WN OR STOPPING, ... |
| 1998 | Chicago Southshore & South Bend Railroad | 0 | 0 | Auto | 25 mph | 9:20 PM | APPROACHING CROSSING VEHICLE STOPPED FOUL OF TRACK AND WAS STRUCK |
| 1997 | Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District | 0 | 0 | Auto | 20 mph | 11:55 PM | VEHICLE STOPPED ON CROSSING IN FRONT OF TRAIN NO. 121, ENGINEER PUT TRAIN INTO EMERGENCY, TRAIN THEN STRUCK VEHICLE S... |
| 1981 | Chicago Southshore & South Bend Railroad | 0 | 0 | Auto | 10 mph | 1:56 PM | — |
| 1980 | Chicago Southshore & South Bend Railroad | 0 | 1 | Bus | 10 mph | 6:48 AM | — |
| 1977 | Chicago Southshore & South Bend Railroad | 0 | 0 | Auto | 15 mph | 6:55 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.