Crossing 478692P
HAMMOND, INDIANA — Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Location
| City | HAMMOND |
| State | INDIANA |
| County | LAKE |
| Street | 169TH STREET |
| Coordinates | 41.58835, -87.46003 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Norfolk Southern Railway Company |
| Max Train Speed | 45 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 19 |
| Total Fatalities | 3 |
| Total Injuries | 14 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 478692P in HAMMOND, INDIANA.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 18 mph | 1:54 AM | NS TRAIN 20L426 WAS STRUCK BY HWY USER UNDER THE INFLUENCE. |
| 2021 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 18 mph | 5:20 PM | NS TRAIN 223L412 STRUCK AUTOMOBILE IN THE HWY-GRADE CROSSING, EQUIPPED WITH GATES. GATES HAD MALFUNC TIONED OR DID NO... |
| 2014 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 1 | Farm vehicle | 39 mph | 11:30 AM | NS TRAIN STRUCK HWY-USER WHO RODE HIS BICYCLE AROUND THE CROSSING GATES AND IN FRONT OF TRAIN. |
| 2010 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Pick-up truck | 35 mph | 1:35 AM | 25A WITH NS 2768 AND NS 8923 W/25 LOAD AND OMTIES TRAVELING EAST ON EASTBOUND MAIN WHEN IT STRUCK AN D ABANDONED AUTO... |
| 2007 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 1 | 0 | School bus | 38 mph | 2:15 AM | TRAIN 234 STRUCK PEDESTRIAN AT CROSSING. |
| 1994 | Norfolk & Western Railway Company | 1 | 0 | Auto | 30 mph | 12:45 AM | — |
| 1993 | Norfolk & Western Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Bus | 35 mph | 5:56 AM | — |
| 1992 | Norfolk & Western Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 36 mph | 10:30 PM | — |
| 1990 | Norfolk & Western Railway Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 5 mph | 9:45 PM | — |
| 1989 | Norfolk & Western Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 37 mph | 6:05 PM | — |
| 1989 | Norfolk & Western Railway Company | 0 | 1 | Bus | 30 mph | 11:20 PM | — |
| 1987 | Norfolk & Western Railway Company | 1 | 1 | Auto | 39 mph | 10:45 PM | — |
| 1987 | Norfolk & Western Railway Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 40 mph | 3:20 AM | — |
| 1985 | Norfolk & Western Railway Company | 0 | 3 | Auto | 40 mph | 2:22 AM | — |
| 1983 | Norfolk & Western Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 25 mph | 10:15 PM | — |
| 1980 | Norfolk & Western Railway Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 27 mph | 7:49 PM | — |
| 1979 | Norfolk & Western Railway Company | 0 | 2 | Auto | 18 mph | 1:31 AM | — |
| 1977 | Norfolk & Western Railway Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 12 mph | 6:15 AM | — |
| 1976 | Norfolk & Western Railway Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 25 mph | 0:00 | — |
About This Railroad Crossing
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