Crossing 289554E
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA
Location
| City | CHICAGO |
| State | ILLINOIS |
| Street | 75TH ST |
| Coordinates | 41.75909, -87.56017 |
Railroad
| Railroad | NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA |
| Number of Tracks | — |
| Trains per Day | — |
| Max Train Speed | 30 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | No |
Highway
| Highway Speed | — |
| Paved | No |
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 | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 20 mph | 12:49 PM | VEHICLE DROVE AROUND LOWERED CROSSING GATES AND WAS STRUCK BY COMMUTER TRAIN. |
| 1998 | 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 | 0 | 1 | School bus | 30 mph | 7:48 PM | — |
| 1988 | 0 | 0 | Bus | 25 mph | 5:27 AM | — |
| 1979 | 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.