Crossing 303244X
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA — Illinois Central Railroad Company
Location
| City | BATON ROUGE |
| State | LOUISIANA |
| County | EAST BATON ROUGE |
| Street | SHERWOOD FOREST |
| Coordinates | 30.47267, -91.05804 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Illinois Central Railroad Company |
| Max Train Speed | 20 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 18 |
| Total Fatalities | 0 |
| Total Injuries | 3 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 303244X in BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 20 mph | 5:30 PM | THE CREW REPORTED THAT A VEHICLE BYPASSED THE GATES AND THEY STRUCK THE REAR OF VEHICLE. |
| 2024 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Pick-up truck | 14 mph | 4:25 AM | THE CREW REPORTED THAT THEY COLLIDED WITH A DODGE TRUCK THAT WAS STOPPED, WITH ITS REAR END OBSTRUCTING THE CROSSING. |
| 2011 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 15 mph | 3:17 PM | MOTORIST STOPPED WITH THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE ON THE TRACKS AT THE N. SHERWOOD FOREST CROSSING AND WAS HIT BY TRAIN.... |
| 2008 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 3 mph | 9:30 AM | WESTBOUND BALLAST REGULATOR WAS TRAVELING AT APPROX. 3 MPH WHEN A SOUTHBOUND MOTORIST PULLED IN FRON T OF EQUIPMENT A... |
| 1994 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | Bus | 10 mph | 8:40 PM | — |
| 1988 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Bus | 10 mph | 2:35 PM | — |
| 1986 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 10 mph | 9:05 PM | — |
| 1985 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 10 mph | 8:25 PM | — |
| 1984 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 10 mph | 6:05 PM | — |
| 1981 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 10 mph | 5:00 PM | — |
| 1981 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 10 mph | 9:05 PM | — |
| 1979 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 10 mph | 7:55 PM | — |
| 1979 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 10 mph | 7:30 AM | — |
| 1979 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 3 mph | 1:30 PM | — |
| 1979 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | Bus | 10 mph | 5:35 PM | — |
| 1978 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 10 mph | 5:23 PM | — |
| 1978 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 10 mph | 5:10 PM | — |
| 1978 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 20 mph | 10:55 PM | — |
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.