Crossing 540868P
BEAR, DELAWARE — Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Location
| City | BEAR |
| State | DELAWARE |
| County | NEW CASTLE |
| Street | PORTER ROAD |
| Coordinates | 39.59973, -75.69120 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Norfolk Southern Railway Company |
| Max Train Speed | 30 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 11 |
| Total Fatalities | 0 |
| Total Injuries | 1 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 540868P in BEAR, DELAWARE.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 1 | Bus | 10 mph | 2:52 AM | 12GH227 WITH 2 UNITS, 45 LOADS, 11 EMPTIES, AND 6145 TONS WAS TRAVELING OVER CROSSING WHEN IT WAS ST RUCK BY A MOTOR ... |
| 1998 | Conrail | 0 | 0 | Auto | 25 mph | 8:44 AM | STES9 HEADED SOUTH ON THE DELMARVA SECONDARY CAME IN CONTACT WITH AN AUTO OBILE AT MP6.3 PORTER RD. NYC496084 - "B" E... |
| 1990 | Conrail | 0 | 0 | Auto | 27 mph | 8:10 PM | — |
| 1987 | Conrail | 0 | 0 | Auto | 3 mph | 10:10 PM | — |
| 1987 | Conrail | 0 | 0 | Auto | 30 mph | 4:17 PM | — |
| 1985 | Conrail | 0 | 0 | Auto | 4 mph | 7:40 AM | — |
| 1981 | Conrail | 0 | 0 | Bus | — | 5:35 AM | — |
| 1981 | Conrail | 0 | 0 | Auto | 5 mph | 1:10 PM | — |
| 1979 | Conrail | 0 | 0 | Motorcycle | 10 mph | 7:23 AM | — |
| 1979 | Conrail | 0 | 0 | Auto | 6 mph | 10:35 PM | — |
| 1975 | Penn Central Transportation Company | 0 | 0 | Bus | 5 mph | 10:50 PM | — |
About This Railroad Crossing
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