Crossing 079502H
BROOKFIELD, ILLINOIS — BNSF Railway Company
Location
| City | BROOKFIELD |
| State | ILLINOIS |
| County | COOK |
| Street | PRAIRIE AVE |
| Coordinates | 41.82201, -87.84401 |
Railroad
| Railroad | BNSF Railway Company |
| Max Train Speed | 70 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 7 |
| Total Fatalities | 3 |
| Total Injuries | 2 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 079502H in BROOKFIELD, ILLINOIS.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Burlington Northern Santa Fe Suburban Operations | 1 | 0 | Pedestrian | 60 mph | 5:36 PM | EASTBOUND SUBURBAN TRAIN A-12761-25S REPORTED STRIKING A TRESPASSER ON MAIN TRACK 3 THAT WALKED IN FRONT OF TRAIN FRO... |
| 2024 | BNSF Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 45 mph | 11:30 AM | Z-CHCSTP1-22U WAS TRAVELING ON MAIN 1 TRACK AND WAS STRUCK BY AN OCCUPIED VEHICLE AT A CROSSING. NOHAZMAT RELEASED. U... |
| 2022 | Burlington Northern Santa Fe Suburban Operations | 1 | 0 | School bus | 70 mph | 4:32 PM | TRAIN FATALLY STRUCK A TRESPASSER THAT WENT AROUND THE GATES AT A CROSSING. NO HAZMAT RELEASED |
| 2020 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 0 | 1 | School bus | 50 mph | 2:13 PM | TRAIN 5 WITH LOCOMOTIVES E/167-E/157 AND 6 CARS STRUCK A JUVENILLE PEDESTRIAN AT MP 12.35 PRAIRIE AV E CROSSING. THE ... |
| 1987 | Burlington Northern Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 20 mph | 1:07 PM | — |
| 1980 | Burlington Northern Railroad Company | 1 | 0 | School bus | 40 mph | 9:37 PM | — |
| 1977 | Burlington Northern Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | Farm vehicle | 43 mph | 10:02 AM | — |
About This Railroad Crossing
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