Crossing 303163X
LAPLACE, LOUISIANA — Illinois Central Railroad Company
Location
| City | LAPLACE |
| State | LOUISIANA |
| Street | SPRUCE STREET |
| Coordinates | 30.06340, -90.48544 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Illinois Central Railroad Company |
| Number of Tracks | — |
| Trains per Day | — |
| Max Train Speed | 40 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | No |
Highway
| Highway Speed | — |
| Paved | No |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 16 |
| Total Fatalities | 0 |
| Total Injuries | 13 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 303163X in LAPLACE, LOUISIANA.
| Year | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | Auto | 38 mph | 12:25 PM | DRIVER FAILED TO YIELD THE RIGHT OF WAY TO THE ONCOMING TRAIN AT THE SPRUCE STREET CROSSING AND WAS HIT. |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | Auto | 25 mph | 10:45 AM | DRIVER FAILED TO YIELD TO THE ONCOMING TRAIN AT THE SPRUCE STREET CROSSING. TRAIN IMPACTED VEHICLE A ND DRIVER WAS TR... |
| 2017 | 0 | 3 | Auto | 37 mph | 2:43 PM | DRIVER FAILED TO YIELD TO THE ONCOMING TRAIN AT THE SPRUCE STREET CROSSING AND WAS STRUCK. THE DRIVE R AND TWO MINOR ... |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 37 mph | 10:54 AM | DRIVER SAW TRAIN APPROACHING THE SPRUCE ST. CROSSING AND STOPPED ON THE CROSSING. HE ATTEMPED TO PUT THE CAR IN REVER... |
| 2015 | 0 | 2 | Auto | 25 mph | 5:15 PM | DRIVER STOPPED VEHICLE ON THE SPRUCE STREET CROSSING AND WAS STRUCK BY THE ONCOMING TRAIN. DRIVER A ND PASSENGER WER... |
| 2012 | 0 | 2 | Auto | 26 mph | 3:11 PM | DRIVER FAILED TO STOP FOR THE FOURTH ST. CROSSING AND WAS STRUCK BY LIGHT ENGINE. DRIVER AND PASSEN GER WERE TRANSPO... |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | Auto | 38 mph | 12:45 PM | DRIVER WAS ON CELL PHONE AND DID NOT YIELD TO TRAIN AT CROSSING. |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | Pick-up truck | 32 mph | 3:05 AM | DRIVER WAS UNATTENTIVE AND DROVE HIS VEHICLE ONTO CROSSING AND INTO THE PATH OF ONCOMING TRAIN. |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | Motorcycle | 33 mph | 9:35 AM | DUMP TRUCK PULLING TRAILER WITH TRACK HOE PULLED INTO THE PATH OF APPROACHING TRAIN. ALL WARNING DEV ICES WORKING PRO... |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | Auto | 35 mph | 5:53 PM | DRIVER FAILED TO YIELD RIGHT OF WAY TO ENGINE AS THE ENGINE APPROACHED CROSSING BLOWING HORN AND RIN GING BELL. ENGIN... |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 20 mph | 3:03 PM | — |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 23 mph | 2:35 PM | — |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 | Auto | 8 mph | 4:10 PM | — |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 20 mph | 12:35 AM | — |
| 1988 | 0 | 0 | Motorcycle | 30 mph | 6:25 PM | — |
| 1980 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 20 mph | 3:20 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.