Crossing 522597N
LA PORTE, INDIANA — Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Location
| City | LA PORTE |
| State | INDIANA |
| County | LA PORTE |
| Street | MADISON STREET |
| Coordinates | 41.61224, -86.72528 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Norfolk Southern Railway Company |
| Max Train Speed | 79 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 10 |
| Total Fatalities | 7 |
| Total Injuries | 4 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 522597N in LA PORTE, INDIANA.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 1 | Other | 52 mph | 6:35 PM | NS TRAIN 20RB325 STRUCK AN SUV THAT DROVE AROUND THE GATES AT A HWY-GRADE CROSSING. DRIVER AGE VERIF IED. |
| 2016 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 29 mph | 4:00 PM | NS TRAIN 33NB311 WAS STRUCK BY A HWY-USER AT A HWY-GRADE CROSSING. AGE VERIFIED. |
| 2009 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 37 mph | 1:45 AM | DRIVER FAILED TO STOP FOR BARRICADES ON AN OUT OF SERVICE CROSSING (CROSSING BEING REPAVED). GATES AND FLASHERS ALSO... |
| 2008 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 1 | 0 | School bus | 67 mph | 8:50 AM | TRAIN 49 OPERATING WITH LOCOMOTIVES E/150-E/66 AND 10 CARS STRUCK A PEDESTRIAN AT MP463.30, MADISON ST CROSSING. |
| 1993 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 0 | 0 | Auto | 70 mph | 6:14 PM | — |
| 1992 | Conrail | 0 | 2 | Auto | 38 mph | 1:20 AM | — |
| 1987 | Conrail | 3 | 1 | Auto | 55 mph | 8:53 PM | — |
| 1983 | Conrail | 1 | 0 | School bus | 5 mph | 10:30 AM | — |
| 1981 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 0 | 0 | Auto | 70 mph | 12:02 PM | — |
| 1981 | Conrail | 2 | 0 | Auto | 70 mph | 12:02 PM | — |
About This Railroad Crossing
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