Crossing 300207K
PONCHATOULA, LOUISIANA — Illinois Central Railroad Company
Location
| City | PONCHATOULA |
| State | LOUISIANA |
| County | TANGIPAHOA |
| Street | PRESIDENT HOOVER ST |
| Coordinates | 30.42596, -90.43744 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Illinois Central Railroad Company |
| Max Train Speed | 79 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 6 |
| Total Fatalities | 9 |
| Total Injuries | 7 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 300207K in PONCHATOULA, LOUISIANA.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | CNRW | 0 | 2 | Truck-trailer | 45 mph | 5:42 PM | A SEMI-TRAILER WAS HIGH POINTED ON THE RAILS AND WAS STUCK BY SOUTHBOUND TRAIN A42071-07. DRIVER WASNOT IN THE VEHICL... |
| 2001 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 4 | 1 | Auto | 50 mph | 7:30 PM | DRIVER DISOBEYED STOP SIGN AND WHISTLE OF APPROACHING TRAIN. DRIVER DROVE VEHICLE INTO PATH OF APPRO ACHING TRAIN THA... |
| 2000 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 0 | 2 | Auto | 77 mph | 2:58 PM | TRAIN NO.#58 WITH ENGS 89/259 AND 12 CARS STRUCK AN AUTOMOBILE AT MP864.9, PRESIDENT HOOVER CROSSING . |
| 1995 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 5 | 0 | Bus | 79 mph | 3:14 PM | — |
| 1994 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 0 | 1 | Auto | 75 mph | 3:38 PM | — |
| 1989 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 40 mph | 6:20 PM | — |
About This Railroad Crossing
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