Crossing 716212J
GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA — Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Location
| City | GASTONIA |
| State | NORTH CAROLINA |
| County | GASTON |
| Street | COX ROAD |
| Coordinates | 35.27850, -81.13461 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Norfolk Southern Railway Company |
| Max Train Speed | 60 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 6 |
| Total Fatalities | 3 |
| Total Injuries | 3 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 716212J in GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 43 mph | 12:18 AM | NS TRAIN P09P323 STRUCK A CAR THAT DROVE AROUND THE DOWN GATES AND STALLED ON THE HWY-GRADE CROSSING . |
| 2017 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 1 | 0 | Auto | 39 mph | 8:10 PM | NS TRAIN 172P316 STRUCK A HWY-USER AT A HWY-GRADE CROSSING. AGE VERIFIED |
| 2017 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 2 | Auto | 15 mph | 10:04 AM | NS MOW EQUIPMENT STRUCK A HWY-USER AT A HWY-GRADE CROSSING. DRIVER'S AGE VERIFIED. |
| 2008 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 2 | 0 | Auto | 52 mph | 12:54 PM | TRAIN 204P3 MOVING NORTH STRUCK A 2003 FORD FOCUS THAT RAN AROUND GATES ON CROSSING AND WAS STRUCK R ESULTING IN TWO ... |
| 1999 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 0 | 0 | Auto | 59 mph | 4:20 AM | TRAIN NO.#19 WITH ENGS 821/828 AND 14 CARS WAS STRUCK BY AN AUTOMOBILE AT MP396.2, COX ROAD CROSSING |
| 1999 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 57 mph | 2:05 PM | — |
About This Railroad Crossing
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