Crossing 243205P
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Location
| City | CHICAGO |
| State | ILLINOIS |
| Street | RACINE AVENUE |
| Coordinates | 41.82225, -87.65551 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Norfolk Southern Railway Company |
| Number of Tracks | — |
| Trains per Day | — |
| Max Train Speed | 25 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | No |
Highway
| Highway Speed | — |
| Paved | No |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 7 |
| Total Fatalities | 0 |
| Total Injuries | 2 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 243205P in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.
| Year | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | Other | 18 mph | 8:15 AM | NS TRAIN BC43.01 STRUCK A CAR THAT STOPPED ON A HWY-GRADE CROSSING. DRIVER AGE VERIFIED. |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 4 mph | 7:50 AM | NS TRAIN BC48 WAS STRUCK BY A NISSAN ROGUE THAT ROLLED ONTO THE HWY-GRADE CROSSING, EQUIPPED WITH GA TES. |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | Auto | — | 1:00 AM | NS TRAIN 25WB316 WAS STRUCK BY A HWY-USER AT HWY-GRADE CROSSING. DRIVER'S INFORMATION UNKNOWN. |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | School bus | 5 mph | 12:45 PM | NS TRAIN BC07 STRUCK A HWY-USER (PEDESTRIAN) AT A HWY-GRADE CROSSING. |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 5 mph | 6:57 AM | VEHICLE DRIVER FELL ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL AND CRASHED INTO TRAIN 552B303T RACINE AVENUE. |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | Motorcycle | 5 mph | 3:05 PM | BC468326 SHOVING WESTBOUND ON UNIQEMA LEAD ENGINE LITE, LONG NOSE FORWARD. THEY STRUCK TRACTOR TRAI LER TRAVELING WE... |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 8 mph | 4:30 AM | DRIVER FAILED TO YIELD FOR ACTIVATED FLASHERS OR THE ENGINE HORN. |
About This Railroad Crossing
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