Crossing 608853U
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA
Location
| City | CHICAGO |
| State | ILLINOIS |
| Street | ASHLAND AVE |
| Coordinates | 41.73210, -87.66296 |
Railroad
| Railroad | NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA |
| Number of Tracks | — |
| Trains per Day | — |
| Max Train Speed | 30 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | No |
Highway
| Highway Speed | — |
| Paved | No |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 12 |
| Total Fatalities | 6 |
| Total Injuries | 31 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 608853U in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.
| Year | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | School bus | 30 mph | 9:50 PM | TRAIN #513 STRUCK A TRESPASSER AT ASHLAND AVE. TRESPASSER TRANSPORTED WITH NON LIFE THREATENING INJU RIES. |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | School bus | 20 mph | 10:35 AM | TRAIN #309 WAS TRAVELING WESTBOUND APPROACHING THE CROSSING AT 89TH STREET AND ASHLAND WHEN A TRESPA SSER JUMPED IN F... |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | Other | 25 mph | 9:34 PM | TRAIN #230 WAS HEADING EASTBOUND AROUND THE CURVE TOWARD THE S. ASHLAND AVE & W. 89TH ST CROSSING WH EN ENGINEER OBSE... |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | School bus | 30 mph | 10:30 AM | TRAIN # 309 WAS APPROACHING ASHLAND AVENUE AT MP 10.9 ON THE ROCK ISLAND DISTRICT. THE ENGINEER SAW A SUBJECT STANDIN... |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | Auto | 30 mph | 5:29 PM | VEHICLE STALLED AT THE CROSSING. TRAIN #222 STRUCK THE VEHICLE WHICH IN TURN HIT THE DRIVER WHO WAS STANDING NEXT TO ... |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 35 mph | 7:20 PM | VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT BEFORE TRAIN ARRIVED THE CAR WAS FOULING THE TRACK WHEN THE TRAI N APPROACHED AND... |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 25 mph | 8:13 AM | AS CROSSING WARNING APPLIANCES ACTIVIATED, DRIVER SLAMMED ON BRAKES CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTR OL OF THE CAR AN... |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 | Auto | 25 mph | 10:30 PM | — |
| 1986 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 30 mph | 7:01 AM | — |
| 1984 | 0 | 3 | Farm vehicle | 30 mph | 10:37 PM | — |
| 1981 | 4 | 4 | Auto | 30 mph | 12:01 AM | — |
| 1978 | 0 | 20 | Truck | — | 1:45 PM | — |
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.