Crossing 605297G
TOPEKA, KANSAS — Union Pacific Railroad Company
Location
| City | TOPEKA |
| State | KANSAS |
| County | SHAWNEE |
| Street | Private Industry Victory Sand |
| Coordinates | 39.07108, -95.70421 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Union Pacific Railroad Company |
| Max Train Speed | 70 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | No |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 10 |
| Total Fatalities | 2 |
| Total Injuries | 2 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 605297G in TOPEKA, KANSAS.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Union Pacific Railroad Company | 1 | 0 | Other | 32 mph | 1:06 PM | LOADED CEMENT TRUCK MAKING SOUTHBOUND MOVEMENT OVER THE CROSSING WAS STRUCK BY TRAIN GSPKHH-17, LEAD LOCOMOTIVE UP815... |
| 2016 | Union Pacific Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Pick-up truck | 31 mph | 8:00 AM | HIGHWAY USER'S ACTIONS: STOPPED AND THEN PROCEEDED. |
| 2016 | Union Pacific Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Motorcycle | 20 mph | 7:26 PM | SAND TRUCK DID NOT STOP PRIOR TO ENTERING THE CROSSING AND WAS STRUCK BY THE TRAIN. |
| 2016 | Union Pacific Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | Motorcycle | 43 mph | 1:50 PM | SEMI TRUCK STOPPED AT CROSSING THEN PROCEEDED OVER THE TRACKS PRIOR TO IMPACT. |
| 2010 | Union Pacific Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | Motorcycle | 42 mph | 9:28 AM | — |
| 2010 | Union Pacific Railroad Company | 1 | 0 | Bus | 44 mph | 11:41 AM | — |
| 2006 | Union Pacific Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Bus | 23 mph | 12:05 PM | — |
| 2002 | Union Pacific Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Bus | 10 mph | 11:35 AM | — |
| 1997 | Union Pacific Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Motorcycle | 50 mph | 1:20 PM | — |
| 1993 | ST. LOUIS SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY CO. | 0 | 0 | Farm vehicle | 46 mph | 11:11 AM | — |
About This Railroad Crossing
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