Crossing 289771E
JOLIET, ILLINOIS — Union Pacific Railroad Company
Location
| City | JOLIET |
| State | ILLINOIS |
| County | WILL |
| Street | West Laraway Road |
| Coordinates | 41.48052, -88.09008 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Union Pacific Railroad Company |
| Max Train Speed | 90 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 14 |
| Total Fatalities | 1 |
| Total Injuries | 9 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 289771E in JOLIET, ILLINOIS.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 0 | 4 | Motorcycle | 64 mph | 10:45 AM | TRAIN 303 STRUCK AN OCCUPIED TRACTOR-TRAILER TRUCK AT MP 40.36, LARAWAY RD CROSSING. AMTRAKS EQUIPM ENT DAMAGE IS $6... |
| 2011 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 0 | 0 | Auto | 79 mph | 10:00 PM | TRAIN 304 WITH ENGINE 24 AND 5 CARS STRUCK A VEHICLE THAT WAS STUCK IN A SNOWDRIFT DUE TO A BLIZZARD AT MILEPOST 40.3... |
| 2001 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 0 | 1 | Pick-up truck | 79 mph | 6:20 PM | TRAIN NO.#21 WITH ENGS 20/16 AND 10 CARS WAS STRUCK BY A PICK-UP TRUCK AT MP40.36, LARAWAY RD CROSSI NG. |
| 2000 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 0 | 1 | Pick-up truck | 79 mph | 5:35 PM | TRAIN NO.#22 WITH ENGS 10/69/18 AND 19 CARS STRUCK A PICK-UP TRUCK AT MP40.4, LARAWAY RD CROSSING. |
| 1999 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 0 | 0 | Bus | 79 mph | 11:02 AM | TRAIN NO.# 300 WITH ENGS 76/92 AND 6 CARS TRAVELING NORTH ON THE UPSP MAIN WAS STRUCK BY A FED-EX TR UCK AT M.P. 40.3... |
| 1994 | Southern Pacific, Chicago-St. Louis Corp.(merged With UP 7/9 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 15 mph | 7:50 AM | — |
| 1985 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 70 mph | 9:05 AM | — |
| 1985 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 0 | 0 | Auto | 79 mph | 8:55 AM | — |
| 1979 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 0 | 0 | Auto | 15 mph | 12:10 PM | — |
| 1979 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 15 mph | 12:10 PM | — |
| 1976 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Bus | 25 mph | 10:05 AM | — |
| 1976 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 0 | 1 | Bus | 25 mph | 10:05 AM | — |
| 1976 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 1 | 0 | Auto | 58 mph | 7:20 AM | — |
| 1975 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 60 mph | 12:26 AM | — |
About This Railroad Crossing
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