Crossing 716230G
GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA — Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Location
| City | GASTONIA |
| State | NORTH CAROLINA |
| County | GASTON |
| Street | MAY AVENUE |
| Coordinates | 35.26571, -81.21231 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Norfolk Southern Railway Company |
| Max Train Speed | 79 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 20 |
| Total Fatalities | 2 |
| Total Injuries | 9 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 716230G in GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 32 mph | 5:30 PM | NS TRAIN M53P307 STRUCK AN UNOCCUPIED VEHICLE AT A HWY-GRADE CROSSING. DRIVER'S AGE UNKNOWN. |
| 2011 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 42 mph | 11:35 PM | VEHICLE DROVE AROUND CROSSING GATES AND WAS STRUCK BY TRAIN 118. DRIVER'S INFORMATION UNKNOWN. |
| 2009 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 0 | 0 | Auto | 79 mph | 1:05 AM | TRAIN 20 OPERATING WITH 2 LOCOMOTIVES AND 9 CARS STRUCK AN UNOCCUPIED AUTOMOBILE AT MP401.13, MAY ST CROSSING. |
| 1999 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Bus | 30 mph | 10:50 AM | — |
| 1999 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 47 mph | 7:15 AM | — |
| 1998 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 45 mph | 7:00 AM | — |
| 1997 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 3 | Auto | 43 mph | 9:35 AM | — |
| 1992 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 1 | 0 | Auto | 54 mph | 9:55 AM | — |
| 1992 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 50 mph | 11:35 AM | — |
| 1987 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY | 0 | 0 | Bus | 20 mph | 8:27 AM | — |
| 1987 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY | 0 | 0 | Auto | 40 mph | 7:10 AM | — |
| 1981 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY | 0 | 0 | Auto | 35 mph | 5:10 PM | — |
| 1979 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY | 0 | 0 | Auto | 32 mph | 2:42 PM | — |
| 1978 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY | 0 | 0 | Auto | 20 mph | 7:00 PM | — |
| 1978 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY | 0 | 0 | Auto | 20 mph | 11:10 PM | — |
| 1978 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY | 0 | 1 | Auto | 15 mph | 9:07 AM | — |
| 1977 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY | 1 | 1 | Auto | 35 mph | 5:25 PM | — |
| 1977 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY | 0 | 2 | Auto | 35 mph | 11:08 PM | — |
| 1977 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY | 0 | 1 | Auto | 28 mph | 9:20 AM | — |
| 1976 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY | 0 | 0 | Motorcycle | 35 mph | 3:43 PM | — |
About This Railroad Crossing
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