Crossing 372131E
ELMWOOD PARK, ILLINOIS — NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA
Location
| City | ELMWOOD PARK |
| State | ILLINOIS |
| Street | W GRAND AVENUE |
| Coordinates | 41.92599, -87.81868 |
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 | 34 |
| Total Fatalities | 2 |
| Total Injuries | 24 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 372131E in ELMWOOD PARK, ILLINOIS.
| Year | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | Other | 25 mph | 4:55 PM | WESTBOUND TRAIN #2715 ON TRCK #1 WAS STRUCK BY AN UNMARKED CPD SUV AT GRAND AVE IN ELMWOOD PARK. THE VEHICLE WENT ARO... |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 28 mph | 6:46 PM | 681-338 MADE CONTACT WITH THE REAR OF A VEHICLE AT W GRAND AVE (DOT XING 372131E) METRA TRACK. DRIV ER OF THE VEHICL... |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 26 mph | 10:30 PM | 470-04 TRAVELING EAST BOUND ON #2 MAIN, ELGIN SUBDIVISION (METRA TRACK) AT MP 10.45 MPH MADE CONTACT WITH VEHICLE STR... |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | Other | 29 mph | 6:10 AM | WHILE TRAVELING WESTBOUND ON #1 MAIN 289-05 STRUCK AN ABANDONED VEHICLE IN THE FOUL OF MAIN TRACK #1 AT THE GRAND AVE... |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 30 mph | 7:10 PM | WESTBOUND 299-18 PROCEEDING THROUGH GRAND AVENUE WAS STRUCK BY AN ABANDONED VEHICLE THAT HAD PREVIOU SLY BEEN INVOLVE... |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 10 mph | 4:45 AM | 17VB313 WITH NS 9932 + ONE AND 20 X 85 STRUCK AN UNOCCUPIED VEHICLE ON THE CROSSING. DRIVER'S INFOR MATION UNKNOWN. |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | School bus | 30 mph | 7:05 PM | MALE VICTIM WAS WALKING DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF METRA TRAIN AND WAS KILLED - SUICIDE. CONFIRMED BY ELM WOOD PARK POLICE... |
| 2005 | 0 | 15 | Auto | 70 mph | 4:43 PM | METRA TRAIN NCS#107 STRUCK A NUMBER OF CARS THAT WERE STOPPED ON THE HIGHWAY/RAIL GRADE CROSSING. Q UESTION 32 - #11... |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 | Auto | 30 mph | 5:20 PM | VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY METRA TRAIN INJURING TWO PEOPLE IN CAR. THE CAR STOPPED ON CROSSING, AS GATES WERE ACTIVATED T... |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 50 mph | 6:02 PM | AUTO WAS STOPPED ON CROSSING AND WAS STRUCK BY COMMUTER TRAIN, NO INJURIES. |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 40 mph | 4:58 PM | COMMUTER TRAIN STRUCK AUTO THAT WAS STOPPED ON TRACKS. |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 70 mph | 4:46 PM | NCS #107, TRAVELING WEST (TIME TABLE DIRECTION) STRUCK AN AUTO FOULING #1 TRACK; NO INJURIES. |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 23 mph | 5:30 AM | TRAIN 422 OPERATING OVER NIRC (METRA) #1 MAIN TRACK, APPROACHING GRAND AVENUE CROSSING, ELMWOOD PARK , IL STRUCK STAL... |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 50 mph | 3:15 PM | TRAIN STRUCK AUTO ON CROSSING. |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | School bus | 60 mph | 1:45 PM | — |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 70 mph | 5:45 PM | — |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 50 mph | 4:48 AM | — |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 | Truck-trailer | 30 mph | 6:50 PM | — |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 60 mph | 4:45 PM | — |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 | Auto | 35 mph | 7:28 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.