Crossing 263414C
GARFIELD, NEW JERSEY — New Jersey Transit Rail Operations
Location
| City | GARFIELD |
| State | NEW JERSEY |
| County | BERGEN |
| Street | VAN WINKLE AVENUE |
| Coordinates | 40.87401, -74.10508 |
Railroad
| Railroad | New Jersey Transit Rail Operations |
| Max Train Speed | 70 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 9 |
| Total Fatalities | 4 |
| Total Injuries | 0 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 263414C in GARFIELD, NEW JERSEY.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | New Jersey Transit Rail Operations | 1 | 0 | School bus | 49 mph | 9:35 AM | TRAIN # 1147 OPERATING WEST WITH ENGINE #4005 AT THE LEADING END STRUCK A TRESPASSER WHO WALKED AROU ND THE CROSSING ... |
| 2004 | New Jersey Transit Rail Operations | 1 | 0 | School bus | 50 mph | 9:10 AM | ELDERLY TESPASSER WALKED FROM TRACK #1 ONTO TRACK #2 AND WAS STRUCK AND FATALLY INJURED BY EASTBOUND COMMUTER TRAIN. |
| 2001 | New Jersey Transit Rail Operations | 1 | 0 | School bus | 60 mph | 10:20 AM | ELDERLY TRESPASSER WITH TWO (2) SHOPPING BAGS WALKED AROUND LOWERED GATES AND INTO PATH OF EASTBOUND COMMUTER TRAIN. ... |
| 2001 | New Jersey Transit Rail Operations | 0 | 0 | Auto | 60 mph | 6:22 AM | COMMUTER TRAIN STRUCK FRONT OF AUTOMOBILE AT CROSSING. DRIVER CLAIMED TO HAVE BEEN BLINDED BY SUN G LARE AND DROVE T... |
| 1996 | New Jersey Transit Rail Operations | 0 | 0 | Auto | 35 mph | 5:53 PM | — |
| 1993 | New Jersey Transit Rail Operations | 1 | 0 | School bus | 64 mph | 8:00 AM | — |
| 1989 | New Jersey Transit Rail Operations | 0 | 0 | Motorcycle | 60 mph | 10:34 AM | — |
| 1988 | New Jersey Transit Rail Operations | 0 | 0 | Auto | 45 mph | 8:25 AM | — |
| 1979 | Conrail | 0 | 0 | Auto | 25 mph | 12:51 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.