Crossing 478703A
HAMMOND, INDIANA — Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Location
| City | HAMMOND |
| State | INDIANA |
| Street | SIBLEY STREET |
| Coordinates | 41.61836, -87.51876 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Norfolk Southern Railway Company |
| Number of Tracks | — |
| Trains per Day | — |
| Max Train Speed | 25 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | No |
Highway
| Highway Speed | — |
| Paved | No |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 12 |
| Total Fatalities | 1 |
| Total Injuries | 4 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 478703A in HAMMOND, INDIANA.
| Year | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | Other | 17 mph | 10:20 PM | NS TRAIN 26CL421 STRUCK AN UNOCCUPIED SUV AT A HWY-GRADE CROSSING. DRIVER'S INFORMATION UNKNOWN. |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 18 mph | 8:30 PM | NS TRAIN 26CL416 STRUCK AN UNOCCUPIED CAR AT A HWY-GRADE CROSSING. DRIVER'S INFORMATION UNKNOWN. |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | Auto | 5 mph | 6:40 AM | NS TRAIN 218L411 STRUCK HWY-USER AT HWY-GRADE CROSSING. |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 22 mph | 11:45 PM | NS TRAIN 234L402 STRUCK A HWY-USER AT A HWY-GRADE CROSSING. DRIVER'S INFORMATION UNKNOWN. |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 21 mph | 3:35 AM | VEHICLE STOPPED ON TRACKS TRING TO PUT A NEW TIRE ON WAS STRUCK BY 236 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 15 mph | 7:50 PM | — |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 | Auto | 23 mph | 3:55 AM | — |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 | School bus | 25 mph | 4:03 PM | — |
| 1989 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 25 mph | 5:30 PM | — |
| 1989 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 20 mph | 10:00 PM | — |
| 1988 | 0 | 1 | School bus | 10 mph | 4:25 AM | — |
| 1979 | 0 | 1 | Auto | 10 mph | 12:45 AM | — |
About This Railroad Crossing
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