Crossing 608846J
BLUE ISLAND, ILLINOIS — NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA
Location
| City | BLUE ISLAND |
| State | ILLINOIS |
| Street | VERMONT ST |
| Coordinates | 41.65550, -87.67691 |
Railroad
| Railroad | NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA |
| Number of Tracks | — |
| Trains per Day | — |
| Max Train Speed | 60 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | No |
Highway
| Highway Speed | — |
| Paved | No |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 17 |
| Total Fatalities | 0 |
| Total Injuries | 5 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 608846J in BLUE ISLAND, ILLINOIS.
| Year | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 60 mph | 10:57 AM | TRAIN MX08 STRUCK A VEHICLE THAT WENT AROUND THE ACTIVATED GATE AT VERMONT STREET AND THE MAINLINE I N BLUE ISLAND. W... |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | Auto | 10 mph | 4:18 PM | TRAIN #605 WAS TRAVELING WESTBOUND ON MAIN TRACK #1 WHEN A VEHICLE WAS STOPPED IN THE FOUL OF THE GR ADE CROSSING. TR... |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 18 mph | 3:10 PM | DRIVER DISREGARDED ACTIVATED GRADE CROSSING WARNING SYSTEM AND STRUCK TRAIN #603. DRIVER SUSTAINED N O INJURIES. |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 9 mph | 9:10 AM | AFTER THE HIGHWAY GRADE CROSSING WARNING DEVICES WERE ACTIVATED AND TRAIN #206 HAD CLEARED THE INTER SECTION ON MAIN ... |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | Van | 25 mph | 6:35 AM | VAN STOPPED ON CROSSING AND WAS STRUCK. MINOR DAMAGE TO BUMPER AS TRAIN SCRAPPED VAN. NO INJURIES. |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 18 mph | 5:10 PM | DRIVER OF THE VEHICAL DROVE AROUND DOWNED GATES AND WAS STRUCK BY THE TRAIN. |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | Bus | 20 mph | 9:10 AM | DRIVER DROVE AROUND DOWNED GATE TO MAKE A LEFT HAND AND STRUCK THE TRAIN. |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 5 mph | 7:49 AM | — |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 | Auto | 20 mph | 6:34 PM | — |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 | School bus | 10 mph | 6:13 PM | — |
| 1990 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 10 mph | 4:05 PM | — |
| 1985 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 2 mph | 12:03 PM | — |
| 1985 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 5 mph | 4:02 PM | — |
| 1978 | 0 | 1 | Auto | 10 mph | 9:40 PM | — |
| 1977 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 30 mph | 7:20 PM | — |
| 1975 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 5 mph | 6:55 AM | — |
| 1975 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 15 mph | 11:10 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.