Crossing 300178C
INDEPENDENCE, LOUISIANA — Illinois Central Railroad Company
Location
| City | INDEPENDENCE |
| State | LOUISIANA |
| County | TANGIPAHOA |
| Street | E THIRD ST |
| Coordinates | 30.63744, -90.50135 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Illinois Central Railroad Company |
| Max Train Speed | 79 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 6 |
| Total Fatalities | 1 |
| Total Injuries | 4 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 300178C in INDEPENDENCE, LOUISIANA.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | Truck-trailer | 48 mph | 2:40 PM | THE MOTORIST WAS STOPPED FOUL OF THE CROSSING WHEN AN APPROACHING TRAIN COLLIDED WITH THE TRUCK. |
| 2009 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 18 mph | 11:15 AM | ELDERLY FEMALE DRIVER STOPPED ON THE TRACKS AT THE HWY.40 CROSSING AS MAINTENANCE OF WAY EQUIPMENT A PPROACHED. M-O-W... |
| 2008 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 10 mph | 1:50 PM | MOW MACHINERY - ANCHOR SQUEEZER - STOPPED AT CROSSING AND PROCEEDED AT THE SAME TIME THAT AUTO HAD S TOPPED AND PROCE... |
| 2003 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Pick-up truck | 3 mph | 9:15 AM | OPERATOR OF BALLAST REGULATOR APPROACHED THE CROSSING WITH HORN BLOWING. OPERATOR OF VEHICLE TOWING A BOAT STOPPED A... |
| 2002 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 2 | Auto | 41 mph | 8:37 AM | M30271-09 STRUCK VEHICLE STOPPED ON TRACKS. DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO MOVE OFF THE TRACK AS OTHER VEHICL ES WERE BLOCKING... |
| 1981 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 1 | 0 | Auto | 15 mph | 11:53 AM | — |
About This Railroad Crossing
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