Crossing 302948D
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA — Illinois Central Railroad Company
Location
| City | BATON ROUGE |
| State | LOUISIANA |
| County | EAST BATON ROUGE |
| Street | BRIGHTSIDE DR |
| Coordinates | 30.38819, -91.17206 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Illinois Central Railroad Company |
| Max Train Speed | 40 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 13 |
| Total Fatalities | 0 |
| Total Injuries | 7 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 302948D in BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Pick-up truck | 4 mph | 10:13 AM | CREW ADVISED THEY CAME INTO CONTACT WITH A STALLED PICKUP TRUCK ON THE CROSSING. DRIVER’S AGE IS NOTKNOWN AT THIS TIME. |
| 2022 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Pick-up truck | 10 mph | 9:27 AM | AS HI RAIL OPERATOR PROCEEDED OVER CROSSING, HE STRUCK A FORD 250. CROSSING PROTECTION WAS NOT ACTI VATED AT THE TIM... |
| 2001 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 30 mph | 10:00 PM | TRAIN APPROACHED FLASHERED CROSSING WITH LIGHTS ON AND HORN BLOWING. DRIVER DID NOT STOP AND DROVE O NTO THE CROSSING... |
| 2000 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 30 mph | 12:20 PM | DRIVER SAID SHE NEVER SAW TRAIN. SHE PULLED UP ON CROSSING AND STOPPED ON TRACK BEHIND ANOTHER VEHIC LE. TRAIN STRUCK... |
| 1999 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Farm vehicle | 40 mph | 8:16 PM | PICKUP TRUCK PULLING HORSE TRAILER LOADED WITH HORSES GOT HUNG UP ON CROSSING. DRIVER OFF LOADED HOR SES TO LIGHTEN L... |
| 1997 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 19 mph | 10:10 PM | DRIVER DISOBEYED FLASHER WARNING SIGNALS AND STOPPED ON TRACKS FOR RED TRAFFIC SIGNAL. DRIVER CITED FOR FTS. |
| 1996 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 20 mph | 7:50 AM | — |
| 1990 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 20 mph | 1:55 PM | — |
| 1990 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 35 mph | 4:10 PM | — |
| 1990 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 35 mph | 4:10 PM | — |
| 1987 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 2 | Auto | 28 mph | 3:05 AM | — |
| 1986 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 10 mph | 2:40 PM | — |
| 1983 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 24 mph | 6:15 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.