Crossing 079489W
BERWYN, ILLINOIS — BNSF Railway Company
Location
| City | BERWYN |
| State | ILLINOIS |
| Street | OAK PARK AVE |
| Coordinates | 41.83344, -87.79279 |
Railroad
| Railroad | BNSF Railway Company |
| Number of Tracks | — |
| Trains per Day | — |
| Max Train Speed | 70 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | No |
Highway
| Highway Speed | — |
| Paved | No |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 17 |
| Total Fatalities | 9 |
| Total Injuries | 3 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 079489W in BERWYN, ILLINOIS.
| Year | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | School bus | 68 mph | 4:16 PM | Grade Crossing: Train 1003(15) with E/153, 139 and 9 cars was delayed on the BNSF Chicago subdivisio n due to strikin... |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | School bus | 37 mph | 3:30 PM | USER'S AGE UNKNOWN. PEDESTRIAN WALKED AROUND GATES AND WAS STRUCK BY TRAIN. NO HAZMAT RELEASED. |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | School bus | 70 mph | 8:29 AM | — |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | School bus | 35 mph | 4:30 PM | — |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | Auto | 50 mph | 1:00 AM | AGE OF DRIVER UNKNOWN |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 | School bus | 22 mph | 1:45 AM | — |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 | School bus | 67 mph | 7:50 AM | — |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 | School bus | 42 mph | 1:45 PM | — |
| 1988 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 20 mph | 3:55 AM | — |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 | School bus | 65 mph | 3:28 PM | — |
| 1985 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 60 mph | 3:34 PM | — |
| 1985 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 60 mph | 3:34 PM | — |
| 1985 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 10 mph | 11:50 PM | — |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 | School bus | 65 mph | 7:33 AM | — |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 | School bus | 65 mph | 5:47 PM | — |
| 1981 | 0 | 1 | School bus | 65 mph | 7:03 PM | — |
| 1981 | 0 | 0 | School bus | 65 mph | 7:03 PM | — |
About This Railroad Crossing
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