Crossing 291378J
DECATUR, ILLINOIS — Illinois Central Railroad Company
Location
| City | DECATUR |
| State | ILLINOIS |
| County | MACON |
| Street | BRUSH COLLEGE RD |
| Coordinates | 39.87431, -88.89807 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Illinois Central Railroad Company |
| Max Train Speed | 20 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | No |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 15 |
| Total Fatalities | 1 |
| Total Injuries | 4 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 291378J in DECATUR, ILLINOIS.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Pick-up truck | 7 mph | 3:20 PM | MOTORIST ATTEMPTED TO STOP FOR THE ACTIVATED FLASHERS BUT SLID ON THE SNOW COVERED ROAD AND STRUCK T HE LEAD LOCOMOTIVE. |
| 2008 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Pick-up truck | 7 mph | 11:40 AM | TRAIN R92191-03 WAS SHOVING OVER THE BRUSH COLLEGE CROSSING WHEN TRUCK FAILED TO STOP FOR ACTIVATED FLASHERS AND STRU... |
| 2008 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 5 mph | 2:15 AM | NORTHBOUND MOTORIST STRUCK TRAIN THAT HAD OCCUPPIED THE BRUSH COLLEGE ROAD CROSSING. FLASHERS WERE ACTIVATED AND WOR... |
| 2008 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Motorcycle | 5 mph | 2:10 PM | SEMI-DRIVER PROCEEDED THRU CROSSING WITH FLASHERS WORKING AND STOPPED TRUCK WITH TRAILER ON CROSSING . TRAIN WAS SHOV... |
| 2001 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Pick-up truck | 5 mph | 10:30 PM | TRUCK DRIVER RAN INTO SIDE OF LEAD ENGINE. HE DID NOT ATTEMPT TO STOP PRIOR TO HITTING ENGINE. ENGIN EER STATED HE HA... |
| 1999 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 1 | 0 | Auto | 5 mph | 3:20 AM | DRIVER IN SUV APPROACHED CROSSING AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND STRUCK SECOND LOCOMOTIVE ON CROSSING. |
| 1998 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | — | 2:15 AM | DRIVER DROVE VEHICLE INTO SIDE OF STOPPED TRAIN. DRIVER WAS ARRESTED FOR DUI AND ENDANGERING LIFE AN D HEALTH OF A CH... |
| 1997 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | Motorcycle | 1 mph | 9:00 AM | SUBJECT STATED HIS VIEW WAS BLOCKED BY SEMI'S STOPPED TO TURN INTO ADM. DID NOT SEE TRAIN IN TIME TO STOP. |
| 1996 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Bus | 4 mph | 12:55 AM | — |
| 1994 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Motorcycle | 3 mph | 3:40 AM | — |
| 1991 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 5 mph | 6:50 PM | — |
| 1988 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Motorcycle | 4 mph | 8:38 AM | — |
| 1983 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | Truck-trailer | 5 mph | 2:30 AM | — |
| 1980 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 5 mph | 12:15 PM | — |
| 1979 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Bus | 3 mph | 12:45 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.