Crossing 300158R
AMITE, LOUISIANA — Illinois Central Railroad Company
Location
| City | AMITE |
| State | LOUISIANA |
| County | TANGIPAHOA |
| Street | MULBERRY STREET |
| Coordinates | 30.72802, -90.50874 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Illinois Central Railroad Company |
| Max Train Speed | 79 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 12 |
| Total Fatalities | 2 |
| Total Injuries | 5 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 300158R in AMITE, LOUISIANA.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 1 | 0 | Auto | 30 mph | 11:40 PM | MOTORIST APPROACHED CROSSING AND DID NOT STOP VEHICLE AT STOP SIGN. DRIVER DROVE VEHICLE INTO PATH OF ONCOMING TRAIN... |
| 2004 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Bus | 18 mph | 1:02 PM | DRIVER STOPPED VEHICLE AT STOP SIGN. WHEN TRAIN WAS ABOUT 100' FROM THE CROSSING, MOTORIST PROCEEDE D OVER THE CROSS... |
| 2002 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 30 mph | 6:30 PM | DRIVER STOPPED VEHICLE TOO CLOSE TO TRACK AND VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY TRAIN. |
| 2002 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 33 mph | 6:34 PM | DRIVER DID NOT STOP AT STOP SIGN AND STRUCK THE SIDE OF LEAD LOCOMOTIVE. |
| 2000 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Bus | 32 mph | 7:30 AM | DRIVER STOPPED VEHICLE TOO CLOSE TO TRACK AND WAS STRUCK BY APPROACHING TRAIN. |
| 1998 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 32 mph | 6:18 PM | TRAIN APPROACHED CROSSING SOUNDING HORN AND RINGING BELL. VEHICLE SLOWED AS IT APPROACHED THE TRACKS AND MOVED OVER T... |
| 1991 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Bus | 35 mph | 12:05 AM | — |
| 1989 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 0 | 1 | Auto | 35 mph | 5:14 PM | — |
| 1981 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 1 | 0 | Auto | 30 mph | 7:05 PM | — |
| 1981 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Bus | 25 mph | 7:05 AM | — |
| 1980 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 30 mph | 10:15 PM | — |
| 1979 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 30 mph | 7:05 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.