Crossing 372133T
RIVER GROVE, ILLINOIS — NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA
Location
| City | RIVER GROVE |
| State | ILLINOIS |
| County | COOK |
| Street | THATCHER AVENUE |
| Coordinates | 41.93080, -87.83583 |
Railroad
| Railroad | NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA |
| Max Train Speed | 70 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 8 |
| Total Fatalities | 1 |
| Total Injuries | 1 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 372133T in RIVER GROVE, ILLINOIS.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA | 0 | 0 | Auto | 60 mph | 5:45 PM | TRAIN 2237 STRUCK VEHICLE THAT WAS IN FOUL OF TRAIN. DRIVER THOUGHT THAT THE VEHICLE HAD CLEARED THE CROSSING. NO INJ... |
| 2012 | SOO Line Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 5 mph | 3:30 PM | TRAIN 299-28 TRAVELING EAST ON #1 MAIN (METRA TRACKAGE) STRUCK THE REAR OF A VEHICLE THAT HAD GONE A ROUND LOWERED GA... |
| 2007 | NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA | 0 | 0 | Cargo van | 35 mph | 5:56 PM | NORTH CENTRAL SERVICE TRAIN STRUCK A BUS. NO INJURIES IN TRAIN OR BUS. |
| 2006 | NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA | 0 | 0 | Auto | 45 mph | 6:26 PM | DRIVER OF CAR STOPPED UNDERNEATH THE CROSSING GATE AND WAS CLIPPED BY METRA TRAIN. NO INJURIES. |
| 2002 | NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA | 0 | 0 | Auto | 69 mph | 5:43 PM | THE DRIVER OF THE AUTO STOPPED AT THE CROSSING WITH THE FRONT BUMPER FOULING THE TRACK. THE ENGINE S CRATCHED THE BUM... |
| 1998 | NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA | 0 | 0 | Bus | 60 mph | 6:00 PM | A TRUCK PULLED TOO CLOSE TO #1 MAIN AND WAS STRUCK BY THE LADDER OF THE LOCOMOTIVE. |
| 1992 | SOO Line Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Truck-trailer | 30 mph | 6:25 AM | — |
| 1980 | Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad | 1 | 1 | School bus | 15 mph | 8:30 AM | — |
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.