Crossing 163578S
OAK LAWN, ILLINOIS — Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company
Location
| City | OAK LAWN |
| State | ILLINOIS |
| Street | CENTRAL AVENUE |
| Coordinates | 41.69583, -87.75944 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company |
| Number of Tracks | — |
| Trains per Day | — |
| Max Train Speed | 40 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | No |
Highway
| Highway Speed | — |
| Paved | No |
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 | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 2 | Other | 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 | 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, B UT VIDEO FROM LE... |
| 2023 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 1 | 0 | Farm vehicle | 15 mph | 7:48 AM | BOX 13. WHEELCHAIR BOX 41. AROUND GATE /STOPPED |
| 1994 | 2 | 1 | Auto | 38 mph | 2:50 AM | — |
| 1989 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 30 mph | 5:55 PM | — |
| 1988 | 0 | 3 | Auto | 32 mph | 8:55 PM | — |
| 1988 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 20 mph | 1:25 AM | — |
| 1987 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 20 mph | 7:20 PM | — |
| 1987 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 15 mph | 12:52 PM | — |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 | School bus | 20 mph | 5:34 AM | — |
| 1980 | 0 | 0 | Bus | 32 mph | 7:15 PM | — |
| 1979 | 0 | 1 | Auto | 22 mph | 10:28 PM | — |
| 1976 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 25 mph | 2:30 AM | — |
| 1975 | 0 | 0 | Auto | — | 3:44 AM | — |
About This Railroad Crossing
Railroad crossing data is maintained by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). Crossings are rated by traffic volume, accident history, and safety equipment. Always stop at crossings with active warning signals.