Crossing 608942L
MIDLOTHIAN, ILLINOIS — NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA
Location
| City | MIDLOTHIAN |
| State | ILLINOIS |
| County | COOK |
| Street | PULASKI/CRAWFORD |
| Coordinates | 41.62181, -87.71753 |
Railroad
| Railroad | NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA |
| Max Train Speed | 79 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 7 |
| Total Fatalities | 1 |
| Total Injuries | 3 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 608942L in MIDLOTHIAN, ILLINOIS.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA | 0 | 1 | Auto | 65 mph | 4:58 AM | TRAIN #400 STRUCK A VEHICLE THAT WENT AROUND THE ACTIVATED GATES AND WARNING DEVICES AT PULASKI ROAD (MP 18.74). THE ... |
| 2017 | Iowa Interstate Railroad | 0 | 0 | Auto | 26 mph | 12:50 AM | SIBI-05 WAS TRAVELLING WEST WHEN IT CAME UP ON AN UNOCCUPIED VEHICLE AT CRAWFORD AVE. VEHICLE WAS STUCK ON THE MEDI... |
| 2012 | NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA | 0 | 1 | Auto | 60 mph | 4:57 PM | DRIVER OF VEHICLE DELIBERATELY DROVE THROUGH THE ACTIVATED GRADE CROSSING WARNING MECHANISM AND STRU CK TRAIN #422. |
| 2000 | NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA | 0 | 0 | Auto | — | 9:26 AM | WORK EQUIPMENT NOT EQUIPPED WITH SHUNTING DEVICE, PER DESIGN. DRIVER STATED SHE DID NOT SEE THE TRA CK EQUIPMENT STO... |
| 1999 | NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA | 1 | 0 | Farm vehicle | 60 mph | 3:58 PM | TRAIN #520, ENGINE 520 #104, WHILE TRAVELING EASTBOUND, UPON APPROACHING MIDLOTHIAN DEPOT STRUCK A M ALE ON A BICYCLE... |
| 1980 | Baltimore And Ohio Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 15 mph | 5:53 AM | — |
| 1978 | Chicago, Rock Island And Pacific Railroad | 0 | 1 | Auto | 35 mph | 10:54 PM | — |
About This Railroad Crossing
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