Crossing 517127V
NITRO, WEST VIRGINIA — Kanawha River Railroad
Location
| City | NITRO |
| State | WEST VIRGINIA |
| County | KANAWHA |
| Street | LOCK STREET |
| Coordinates | 38.41351, -81.84427 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Kanawha River Railroad |
| Max Train Speed | 25 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 10 |
| Total Fatalities | 1 |
| Total Injuries | 1 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 517127V in NITRO, WEST VIRGINIA.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Kanawha River Railroad | 0 | 0 | Auto | 5 mph | 9:48 AM | ON 6/1/22 AT 0948 THE MOW TAMPER WAS TRAVERSING THE CROSSING AT MP 170.5 ON THE KANAWHA SUB WHEN A 2 015 NISSAN DRIVE... |
| 2010 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 27 mph | 2:30 PM | 380 STRUCK VEHICLE AT WV 170.9. VEHICLE SPEED IS UNKNOWN |
| 2005 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 30 mph | 5:55 PM | — |
| 2001 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 31 mph | 5:45 PM | — |
| 1999 | Conrail | 0 | 0 | Auto | 27 mph | 11:15 PM | 1991 NISSAN STALLED ON XING FOULING W.VA. SECONDALRY AND WAS STRUCK BY TRAIN.....NO INJUREIS TO CRE W, DRIVER OR PAS... |
| 1998 | Conrail | 0 | 1 | Pick-up truck | 37 mph | 1:10 PM | XDH38E STRUCK 1989 BLACK TOYOTA PICK-UP AT ABOVE XING ON WVA SEC.DRIVER WAS THROWN FROM VEHICLE.,ADM ITTED TO HOSP.WI... |
| 1996 | Conrail | 1 | 0 | Bus | 37 mph | 1:40 PM | — |
| 1992 | Conrail | 0 | 0 | Auto | 40 mph | 2:25 PM | — |
| 1990 | Conrail | 0 | 0 | Auto | 35 mph | 7:05 PM | — |
| 1985 | Conrail | 0 | 0 | Auto | 28 mph | 9:35 AM | — |
About This Railroad Crossing
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