Crossing 163415H
BLUE ISLAND, ILLINOIS — CSX Transportation
Location
| City | BLUE ISLAND |
| State | ILLINOIS |
| County | COOK |
| Street | WESTERN AVENUE |
| Coordinates | 41.64692, -87.68048 |
Railroad
| Railroad | CSX Transportation |
| Max Train Speed | 30 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 12 |
| Total Fatalities | 1 |
| Total Injuries | 9 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 163415H in BLUE ISLAND, ILLINOIS.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CSX Transportation | 1 | 1 | Pick-up truck | 27 mph | 6:35 PM | A MOTORIST IN A BLACK CHEVY SILVERADO WENT AROUND THE LOWERED GATES AT WESTERN AVE AS I13525 WAS COMING THROUGH THE C... |
| 2023 | CSX Transportation | 0 | 0 | Other | — | 6:16 AM | L39623 WAS BLOCKING THE CROSSING AND AN AUDI SUV AT THE CROSSING ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE UNDER IT, STRIKI NG THE TRAIN. |
| 2020 | CSX Transportation | 0 | 1 | Other | 6 mph | 1:57 AM | CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER SUV WENT AROUND THE GATES AT WESTERN AVE STRIKING THE SIDE OF Q64212, 24 CARS DEEP DURING SHOVE... |
| 2016 | CSX Transportation | 0 | 3 | Other | 6 mph | 3:00 AM | Q55615 WAS STRUCK ON ITS SIDE BY A WHITE 2008 JEEP COMMANDER SUV. PROTECTION ALSO AT CROSSING: ADVAN CE WARNING. |
| 2008 | Union Pacific Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | School bus | — | 6:15 PM | A BLIND PEDESTRIAN CRAWLED UNDERNEATH A STOPPED TRAIN. WHEN TRAIN BEGAN TO MOVE, IT STRUCK THE PEDE STRIAN. |
| 1993 | CSX Transportation | 0 | 1 | Farm vehicle | 15 mph | 8:20 AM | — |
| 1986 | CSRR | 0 | 0 | Auto | 18 mph | 1:10 AM | — |
| 1985 | CSRR | 0 | 1 | Auto | 18 mph | 12:31 AM | — |
| 1984 | Baltimore & Ohio Chicago Terminal Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 20 mph | 5:25 AM | — |
| 1984 | Baltimore & Ohio Chicago Terminal Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 15 mph | 4:15 AM | — |
| 1982 | Baltimore & Ohio Chicago Terminal Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 13 mph | 12:45 AM | — |
| 1976 | Baltimore & Ohio Chicago Terminal Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 3 mph | 12:55 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.