Crossing 289544Y
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA
Location
| City | CHICAGO |
| State | ILLINOIS |
| County | COOK |
| Street | CHAPPEL AV |
| Coordinates | 41.76617, -87.57508 |
Railroad
| Railroad | NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA |
| Max Train Speed | 30 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 5 |
| Total Fatalities | 0 |
| Total Injuries | 0 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 289544Y in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA | 0 | 0 | Auto | 20 mph | 12:30 AM | TRAIN #351 STRUCK A VEHICLE AT 71ST AND CHAPPEL. THE VEHICLE FLED THE SCENE AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. |
| 2024 | NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA | 0 | 0 | Other motor vehicle | 25 mph | 2:17 PM | TRAIN #8318 STRUCK A VEHICLE AT BRYN MAWR, CHAPPEL AVE CROSSING. NO INJURIES REPORTED AND VEHICLE FLED THE SCENE. |
| 2024 | NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA | 0 | 0 | Auto | 31 mph | 10:41 PM | DEADHEAD TRAIN #3510 STRUCK A VEHICLE AT 71ST STREET/ CHAPPEL AVE THAT ATTEMPTED TO BEAT THE TRAIN ACROSS THE CROSSIN... |
| 2013 | NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA | 0 | 0 | Auto | 27 mph | 5:01 PM | TRAIN #332 WAS HEADING WEST AT 71ST AND CHAPPEL AVE WHEN A BLACK SUV TRAVELING IN THE SAME DIRECTION ATTEMPTED TO DRI... |
| 1994 | NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA | 0 | 0 | Auto | 20 mph | 10:46 PM | — |
About This Railroad Crossing
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