Crossing 818578F
TOPEKA, KANSAS — Union Pacific Railroad Company
Location
| City | TOPEKA |
| State | KANSAS |
| Street | North Kansas Avenue |
| Coordinates | 39.06574, -95.66726 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Union Pacific Railroad Company |
| 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 | 11 |
| Total Fatalities | 4 |
| Total Injuries | 4 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 818578F in TOPEKA, KANSAS.
| Year | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | School bus | 27 mph | 5:08 PM | TRESPASSER HAD CROSSED THROUGH A STANDING TRAIN AND WAS WALKING OVER THE CROSSING WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER TRAIN... |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | School bus | 14 mph | 4:50 PM | HIGHWAY USER'S ACTIONS: PEDESTRIAN WALKED AROUND THE GATE AND STOPPED ON THE CROSSING. SHAWNEE COUN TY CORONER'S OFF... |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | School bus | 29 mph | 12:15 AM | HIGHWAY USER'S ACTIONS: STOPPED ON CROSSING (BEFORE GATES DESCENDED). |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | School bus | 30 mph | 8:00 AM | BOX 41. WALKED AROUND GATES. |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | Bus | 5 mph | 4:55 AM | — |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 | School bus | 15 mph | 7:30 PM | — |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | Auto | 30 mph | 9:00 PM | — |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 | Auto | 15 mph | 1:14 PM | — |
| 1983 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 10 mph | 12:14 AM | — |
| 1978 | 0 | 2 | Auto | 18 mph | 12:45 AM | — |
| 1976 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 15 mph | 2:30 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.