Crossing 079493L
RIVERSIDE, ILLINOIS — BNSF Railway Company
Location
| City | RIVERSIDE |
| State | ILLINOIS |
| County | COOK |
| Street | HARLEM AVE |
| Coordinates | 41.83119, -87.80295 |
Railroad
| Railroad | BNSF Railway Company |
| Max Train Speed | 70 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 17 |
| Total Fatalities | 7 |
| Total Injuries | 2 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 079493L in RIVERSIDE, ILLINOIS.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Burlington Northern Santa Fe Suburban Operations | 0 | 0 | Auto | 50 mph | 10:53 PM | A-1292 1-08S REPORTED STRIKING AN UNOCCUPIED VEHICLE ON MAIN 1 TRACK AT A HGX. NO HAZMAT RELEASED.USER'S AGE UNKNOWN |
| 2015 | Burlington Northern Santa Fe Suburban Operations | 1 | 0 | Farm vehicle | 60 mph | 6:45 PM | 13: BICYCLE 41: PRECEDED GATES |
| 2014 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 0 | 1 | Auto | 70 mph | 2:36 PM | TRAIN 5 OPERATING WITH LOCOMOTIVES E/144-E/153 AND 8 CARS STRUCK AN OCCUPIED AUTOMOBILE AT MP 10.13, HARLEM AVE CROSS... |
| 2009 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 0 | 0 | Motorcycle | 69 mph | 7:50 AM | TRAIN 381 OPERATING WITH LOCOMOTIVE E/77 AND 4 CARS CLIPPED THE REAR OF A TANKER TRUCK AND TRUCK FLE D THE SCENE AT M... |
| 2007 | Burlington Northern Santa Fe Suburban Operations | 0 | 0 | Pick-up truck | 1 mph | 7:55 AM | AGE OF DRIVER UNKNOWN |
| 2005 | Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company | 1 | 0 | School bus | 25 mph | 8:05 AM | PEDESTRIAN (FEMALE) TRESPASSER - SHE CAME OUT FROM SOME BUSHES AND WENT AROUND LOWERED GATES ON THE CROSSING AT METRA... |
| 2004 | Burlington Northern Santa Fe Suburban Operations | 0 | 1 | Auto | 55 mph | 7:18 AM | AGE/GENDER OF DRIVER UNKNOWN |
| 1990 | Burlington Northern Railroad Company | 1 | 0 | School bus | 65 mph | 8:15 AM | — |
| 1989 | Burlington Northern Railroad Company | 1 | 0 | School bus | 25 mph | 8:43 PM | — |
| 1989 | Burlington Northern Railroad Company | 1 | 0 | School bus | 20 mph | 1:38 PM | — |
| 1981 | Burlington Northern Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 15 mph | 9:31 PM | — |
| 1980 | Burlington Northern Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 5 mph | 10:45 AM | — |
| 1979 | Burlington Northern Railroad Company | 1 | 0 | School bus | 65 mph | 5:00 PM | — |
| 1978 | Burlington Northern Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Bus | 62 mph | 5:25 PM | — |
| 1978 | Burlington Northern Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Motorcycle | 65 mph | 5:15 PM | — |
| 1976 | Burlington Northern Railroad Company | 1 | 0 | School bus | 65 mph | 8:00 AM | — |
| 1975 | Burlington Northern Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 18 mph | 2:25 AM | — |
About This Railroad Crossing
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