Crossing 478695K
HAMMOND, INDIANA — Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Location
| City | HAMMOND |
| State | INDIANA |
| County | LAKE |
| Street | 165TH ST |
| Coordinates | 41.59567, -87.47435 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Norfolk Southern Railway Company |
| Max Train Speed | 45 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 16 |
| Total Fatalities | 1 |
| Total Injuries | 12 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 478695K in HAMMOND, INDIANA.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Other | 24 mph | 11:25 PM | 1994 JEEP DROVE AROUND ACTIVATED GATES AND STALLED ON THE CROSSING. |
| 2008 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 28 mph | 5:25 AM | DRIVER STOPPED AND THEN PROCEEDED AROUND GATES AND WAS STRUCK BY TRAIN 261 |
| 1995 | Norfolk & Western Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Bus | 39 mph | 4:30 AM | — |
| 1990 | Norfolk & Western Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Farm vehicle | 10 mph | 9:35 PM | — |
| 1988 | Norfolk & Western Railway Company | 1 | 0 | Bus | 25 mph | 11:30 PM | — |
| 1988 | Norfolk & Western Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 1 mph | 11:53 AM | — |
| 1988 | Norfolk & Western Railway Company | 0 | 1 | Bus | 2 mph | 8:30 PM | — |
| 1987 | Norfolk & Western Railway Company | 0 | 2 | Auto | 32 mph | 5:15 PM | — |
| 1987 | Norfolk & Western Railway Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 40 mph | 11:26 AM | — |
| 1986 | Norfolk & Western Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 45 mph | 2:24 AM | — |
| 1980 | Norfolk & Western Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 10 mph | 2:45 AM | — |
| 1978 | Norfolk & Western Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 5 mph | 10:45 PM | — |
| 1977 | Norfolk & Western Railway Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | — | 1:56 AM | — |
| 1977 | Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | — | 1:20 AM | — |
| 1977 | Norfolk & Western Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 25 mph | 4:35 AM | — |
| 1976 | Norfolk & Western Railway Company | 0 | 6 | Auto | 3 mph | 9:35 PM | — |
About This Railroad Crossing
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