Crossing 289554E
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA
Location
| City | CHICAGO |
| State | ILLINOIS |
| County | COOK |
| Street | 75TH ST |
| Coordinates | 41.75909, -87.56017 |
Railroad
| Railroad | NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA |
| Max Train Speed | 30 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 11 |
| Total Fatalities | 3 |
| Total Injuries | 6 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 289554E in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA | 0 | 1 | School bus | 15 mph | 8:17 AM | REPORT OF TRAIN 312 STRIKING A PEDESTRIAN AT E. 75TH ST./ S. EXCHANGE AVE. THE MALE TRESPASSER DISRE GARDED THE ACTIV... |
| 2018 | NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA | 0 | 1 | School bus | 15 mph | 9:08 PM | TRAIN 8333 STRUCK TRESPASSER THAT WAS TRYING TO WALK OFF THE TRACKS TO GET OUT OF THE WAY. TRESPASSE R WAS TRANSPORTE... |
| 2009 | NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA | 1 | 1 | School bus | 30 mph | 4:34 PM | TWO WITNESSES ADVISED THEY WERE STANDING ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE 75TH ST AND EXCHANGE AVE RAILROAD G RADE CROSSING AN... |
| 2007 | NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA | 0 | 0 | Auto | 20 mph | 1:58 AM | VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON 75TH AND TURNED LEFT IN FRONT OF METRA TRAIN #030. TRAIN STRUCK THE VEHICLE AND ... |
| 2007 | NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA | 2 | 0 | Auto | 15 mph | 4:32 PM | VEHICLE WAS GOING EASTBOUND ON 75TH STREET AND EXCHANGE. VEHICLE WENT AROUND THE DOWN CROSSING GATE S CAUSING THE NO... |
| 2003 | NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA | 0 | 1 | School bus | 20 mph | 10:52 AM | VICTIM WAS WALKING WEST ON 75TH STREET CARRYING PACKAGES. SHE SET HER PACKAGES DOWN TO REST WHEN TR AIN #317 OPERATI... |
| 2002 | NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA | 0 | 0 | Auto | 20 mph | 12:49 PM | VEHICLE DROVE AROUND LOWERED CROSSING GATES AND WAS STRUCK BY COMMUTER TRAIN. |
| 1998 | NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA | 0 | 0 | School bus | 5 mph | 5:00 PM | INTOXICATED PEDESTRIAN WALKED AROUND DOWNED CROSSING GATES NEXT TO STATION AS TRAIN WAS LEAVING STAT ION. TRAIN STRU... |
| 1989 | NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA | 0 | 1 | School bus | 30 mph | 7:48 PM | — |
| 1988 | NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA | 0 | 0 | Bus | 25 mph | 5:27 AM | — |
| 1979 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | School bus | 15 mph | 12:30 PM | — |
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.