Crossing 300461M
HARAHAN, LOUISIANA — New Orleans Public Belt Railroad
Location
| City | HARAHAN |
| State | LOUISIANA |
| County | JEFFERSON |
| Street | JEFFERSON HWY |
| Coordinates | 29.96515, -90.13663 |
Railroad
| Railroad | New Orleans Public Belt Railroad |
| Max Train Speed | 60 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | No |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 22 |
| Total Fatalities | 0 |
| Total Injuries | 6 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 300461M in HARAHAN, LOUISIANA.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | New Orleans Public Belt Railroad | 0 | 0 | Auto | 7 mph | 10:40 PM | TRESPASSER FAILED TO YIELD TO CROSSING WARNING AND ATTEMPTED TO BEAT THE LOCOMOTIVE ACROSS THE CROSS ING. |
| 2020 | New Orleans Public Belt Railroad | 0 | 0 | Pick-up truck | 5 mph | 3:35 PM | HIGHWAY USER FAILED TO YIELD TO TRAIN OCCUPYING CROSSING AND STRUCK THE LEAD LOCOMOTIVE |
| 2000 | New Orleans Public Belt Railroad | 0 | 0 | Van | 2 mph | 8:50 AM | 1996 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER HEADED IN A SOUTHERN DIRECTION FAILED TO STOP AT THE CROSSING. SAID VEH ICLE WAS THE CEN... |
| 1998 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Bus | 10 mph | 8:05 PM | DRIVER WAS DISTRACTED AND DID NOT NOTICE FLASHERS AND TRAIN UNTIL COLLISION WITH ENGINE WAS UNAVOIDA BLE. VEHICLE STR... |
| 1998 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Bus | 10 mph | 8:05 PM | VEHICLE DRIVER WAS DISTRACTED AND DID NOT NOTICE FLASHERS AND TRAIN UNTIL COLLISION WAS UNAVOIDABLE. VEHICLE STRUCK T... |
| 1989 | Union Pacific Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 10 mph | 8:45 AM | — |
| 1985 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | Bus | 10 mph | 10:10 AM | — |
| 1985 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | Motorcycle | 10 mph | 4:25 AM | — |
| 1984 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 10 mph | 9:40 AM | — |
| 1984 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 8 mph | 8:35 PM | — |
| 1983 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Motorcycle | 10 mph | 11:35 AM | — |
| 1982 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 10 mph | 7:50 PM | — |
| 1981 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 6 mph | 11:25 PM | — |
| 1981 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Bus | 5 mph | 7:30 PM | — |
| 1981 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 10 mph | 9:58 PM | — |
| 1980 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 10 mph | 9:00 PM | — |
| 1979 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 8 mph | 1:25 PM | — |
| 1979 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 5 mph | 10:40 PM | — |
| 1978 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 10 mph | 1:48 AM | — |
| 1977 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 5 mph | 8:25 AM | — |
About This Railroad Crossing
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