Crossing 163578S
OAK LAWN, ILLINOIS — Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company
Location
| City | OAK LAWN |
| State | ILLINOIS |
| County | COOK |
| Street | CENTRAL AVENUE |
| Coordinates | 41.69583, -87.75944 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company |
| Max Train Speed | 40 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 17 |
| Total Fatalities | 4 |
| Total Injuries | 9 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 163578S in OAK LAWN, ILLINOIS.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CSX Transportation | 0 | 2 | Other motor vehicle | 40 mph | 2:12 AM | I00911 STRUCK A BLACK GMC TERRAIN ON THE IHB #1 MAIN. PROTECTION ALSO AT CROSSING: PAVEMENT MARKINGS(STOP LINES & RR ... |
| 2025 | Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 36 mph | 12:45 PM | HIGHWAY USER RAN INTO SIDE OF TRAIN. HIGHWAY USER ALLEGES THAT GATES SHOULD HAVE COME DOWN SOONER, BUT VIDEO FROM LEA... |
| 2023 | CSX Transportation | 0 | 1 | Auto | 35 mph | 12:02 PM | I04714 STRUCK A VEHICLE THAT WENT THROUGH CROSSING GATES AND STOPPED FOULING THE TRACKS AT IHB CROSS ING. ELDERLY DR... |
| 2015 | Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 10 mph | 4:50 AM | WHILE TRAVELING WEST ON #1 MAIN TRAIN WAS STRUCK BETWEEN THE 67TH AND 68TH CARS FROM THE HEAD END AT THE CENTRAL AVEN... |
| 2003 | Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 3 mph | 9:50 AM | ALSIP JOB SHOVING ONE CAR SP 243456 EAST ON ALSIP INDUSTRY LEAD, STOPPED JUST WEST OF CENTRAL AVENUE , CONDUCTOR FLAG... |
| 2001 | Union Pacific Railroad Company | 1 | 0 | Farm vehicle | 15 mph | 7:48 AM | BOX 13. WHEELCHAIR BOX 41. AROUND GATE /STOPPED |
| 1994 | SOO Line Railroad Company | 2 | 1 | Auto | 38 mph | 2:50 AM | — |
| 1989 | Chicago And North Western Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 30 mph | 5:55 PM | — |
| 1988 | CSX Transportation | 0 | 3 | Auto | 32 mph | 8:55 PM | — |
| 1988 | Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 20 mph | 1:25 AM | — |
| 1987 | Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 20 mph | 7:20 PM | — |
| 1987 | Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 15 mph | 12:52 PM | — |
| 1980 | Chicago And North Western Railway Company | 1 | 0 | School bus | 20 mph | 5:34 AM | — |
| 1980 | Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad | 0 | 0 | Bus | 32 mph | 7:15 PM | — |
| 1979 | Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 22 mph | 10:28 PM | — |
| 1976 | Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 25 mph | 2:30 AM | — |
| 1975 | Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | — | 3:44 AM | — |
About This Railroad Crossing
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