Crossing 716323B
GAFFNEY, SOUTH CAROLINA — Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Location
| City | GAFFNEY |
| State | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| County | CHEROKEE |
| Street | RUTLEDGE AVENUE |
| Coordinates | 35.06849, -81.65476 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Norfolk Southern Railway Company |
| Max Train Speed | 60 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 9 |
| Total Fatalities | 1 |
| Total Injuries | 1 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 716323B in GAFFNEY, SOUTH CAROLINA.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Pick-up truck | 60 mph | 2:46 PM | NS TRAIN I65P316 STRUCK A PICK-UP TRUCK FOULING THE TRACK AT A HWY-GRADE CROSSING, EQUIPPED WITH GAT ES. DRIVER'S AGE... |
| 2017 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Van | 42 mph | 2:45 PM | NS TRAIN 213P329 STRUCK A HWY-USER AT A HWY-GRADE CROSSING. |
| 2014 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Motorcycle | 27 mph | 6:16 AM | NS TRAIN STRUCK AN UNOCCUPIED TRACTOR TRAILER THAT HAD BECAME STUCK ON A HWY-GRADE CROSSING. |
| 2003 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 0 | 0 | Auto | 45 mph | 4:38 AM | TRAIN NO.#19 OPERATING WITH ENGINES 40 AND 39 WITH 12 CARS, STRUCK AN UNOCCUPIED VEHICLE AT MILEPOST 433.1, WEST RUTL... |
| 1992 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 46 mph | 3:12 PM | — |
| 1981 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY | 1 | 0 | Auto | 40 mph | 4:10 PM | — |
| 1978 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY | 0 | 0 | Auto | 23 mph | 10:45 AM | — |
| 1976 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY | 0 | 1 | Auto | 25 mph | 8:45 PM | — |
| 1976 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY | 0 | 0 | Auto | 3 mph | 10:35 AM | — |
About This Railroad Crossing
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