Crossing 818578F
TOPEKA, KANSAS — Union Pacific Railroad Company
Location
| City | TOPEKA |
| State | KANSAS |
| County | SHAWNEE |
| Street | North Kansas Avenue |
| Coordinates | 39.06574, -95.66726 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Union Pacific Railroad Company |
| Max Train Speed | 30 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 11 |
| Total Fatalities | 4 |
| Total Injuries | 4 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 818578F in TOPEKA, KANSAS.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Union Pacific Railroad Company | 1 | 0 | School bus | 27 mph | 5:08 PM | TRESPASSER HAD CROSSED THROUGH A STANDING TRAIN AND WAS WALKING OVER THE CROSSING WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER TRAIN... |
| 2013 | Union Pacific Railroad Company | 1 | 0 | School bus | 14 mph | 4:50 PM | HIGHWAY USER'S ACTIONS: PEDESTRIAN WALKED AROUND THE GATE AND STOPPED ON THE CROSSING. SHAWNEE COUN TY CORONER'S OFF... |
| 2012 | Union Pacific Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | School bus | 29 mph | 12:15 AM | HIGHWAY USER'S ACTIONS: STOPPED ON CROSSING (BEFORE GATES DESCENDED). |
| 2002 | Union Pacific Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | School bus | 30 mph | 8:00 AM | BOX 41. WALKED AROUND GATES. |
| 2000 | Union Pacific Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Bus | 5 mph | 4:55 AM | — |
| 1998 | Union Pacific Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | School bus | 15 mph | 7:30 PM | — |
| 1997 | Union Pacific Railroad Company | 1 | 0 | Auto | 30 mph | 9:00 PM | — |
| 1988 | Union Pacific Railroad Company | 1 | 0 | Auto | 15 mph | 1:14 PM | — |
| 1983 | ST. LOUIS SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY CO. | 0 | 0 | Auto | 10 mph | 12:14 AM | — |
| 1978 | Union Pacific Railroad Company | 0 | 2 | Auto | 18 mph | 12:45 AM | — |
| 1976 | Union Pacific Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 15 mph | 2:30 PM | — |
About This Railroad Crossing
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