Crossing 716215E
GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA — Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Location
| City | GASTONIA |
| State | NORTH CAROLINA |
| County | GASTON |
| Street | HANCOCK STREET |
| Coordinates | 35.26833, -81.16379 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Norfolk Southern Railway Company |
| Max Train Speed | 79 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 10 |
| Total Fatalities | 2 |
| Total Injuries | 0 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 716215E in GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 1 | 0 | School bus | 44 mph | 9:15 AM | NS TRAIN 919P328 STRUCK A HWY-USER (PEDESTRIAN) AT A HWY-GRADE CROSSING. |
| 2016 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 49 mph | 5:00 AM | NS TRAIN 203P329 STRUCK A HWY-USER AT A HWY-GRADE CROSSING. |
| 2010 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Motorcycle | 52 mph | 10:25 AM | TRAIN 204 TRAVELING NORTHBOUND STRUCK UNOCCUPIED TRACTOR TRAILER WHICH HAD STOPPED ON CROSSING DRIVE R 52 YEAR OLD MA... |
| 1999 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Motorcycle | 37 mph | 11:10 AM | — |
| 1994 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 47 mph | 4:59 PM | — |
| 1994 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Motorcycle | 45 mph | 8:49 AM | — |
| 1983 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY | 0 | 0 | Auto | 58 mph | 2:34 AM | — |
| 1983 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 0 | 0 | Auto | 58 mph | 2:34 AM | — |
| 1978 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY | 1 | 0 | Auto | 48 mph | 5:58 PM | — |
| 1977 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY | 0 | 0 | Auto | 50 mph | 4:15 PM | — |
About This Railroad Crossing
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