Crossing 608846J

BLUE ISLAND, ILLINOIS — NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA

Location

CityBLUE ISLAND
StateILLINOIS
CountyCOOK
StreetVERMONT ST
Coordinates41.65550, -87.67691

Railroad

RailroadNORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA
Max Train Speed60 mph

Warning Devices

Warning Device—
GatesYes

Safety Record

Total Accidents17
Total Fatalities0
Total Injuries5

Location Map

Accident History

All recorded accidents at crossing 608846J in BLUE ISLAND, ILLINOIS.

YearRailroadKilledInjuredVehicle TypeTrain SpeedTimeNarrative
2023 NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA 0 0 Auto 60 mph 10:57 AM TRAIN MX08 STRUCK A VEHICLE THAT WENT AROUND THE ACTIVATED GATE AT VERMONT STREET AND THE MAINLINE I N BLUE ISLAND. W...
2018 NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA 0 1 Auto 10 mph 4:18 PM TRAIN #605 WAS TRAVELING WESTBOUND ON MAIN TRACK #1 WHEN A VEHICLE WAS STOPPED IN THE FOUL OF THE GR ADE CROSSING. TR...
2013 NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA 0 0 Auto 18 mph 3:10 PM DRIVER DISREGARDED ACTIVATED GRADE CROSSING WARNING SYSTEM AND STRUCK TRAIN #603. DRIVER SUSTAINED N O INJURIES.
2011 NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA 0 0 Auto 9 mph 9:10 AM AFTER THE HIGHWAY GRADE CROSSING WARNING DEVICES WERE ACTIVATED AND TRAIN #206 HAD CLEARED THE INTER SECTION ON MAIN ...
2010 NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA 0 0 Van 25 mph 6:35 AM VAN STOPPED ON CROSSING AND WAS STRUCK. MINOR DAMAGE TO BUMPER AS TRAIN SCRAPPED VAN. NO INJURIES.
2006 NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA 0 0 Auto 18 mph 5:10 PM DRIVER OF THE VEHICAL DROVE AROUND DOWNED GATES AND WAS STRUCK BY THE TRAIN.
2004 NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA 0 0 Bus 20 mph 9:10 AM DRIVER DROVE AROUND DOWNED GATE TO MAKE A LEFT HAND AND STRUCK THE TRAIN.
2000 NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA 0 0 Auto 5 mph 7:49 AM
1996 NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA 0 2 Auto 20 mph 6:34 PM
1994 NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA 0 1 School bus 10 mph 6:13 PM
1990 NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA 0 0 Auto 10 mph 4:05 PM
1985 NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA 0 0 Auto 2 mph 12:03 PM
1985 NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA 0 0 Auto 5 mph 4:02 PM
1978 Chicago, Rock Island And Pacific Railroad 0 1 Auto 10 mph 9:40 PM
1977 Chicago, Rock Island And Pacific Railroad 0 0 Auto 30 mph 7:20 PM
1975 Chicago, Rock Island And Pacific Railroad 0 0 Auto 5 mph 6:55 AM
1975 Chicago, Rock Island And Pacific Railroad 0 0 Auto 15 mph 11:10 PM

About This Railroad Crossing

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