Crossing 272430K
WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA — Florida East Coast Railway Company
Location
| City | WEST PALM BEACH |
| State | FLORIDA |
| County | PALM BEACH |
| Street | OKEECHOBEE BLVD |
| Coordinates | 26.70552, -80.05548 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Florida East Coast Railway Company |
| Max Train Speed | 80 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 6 |
| Total Fatalities | 0 |
| Total Injuries | 1 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 272430K in WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Florida East Coast Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 5 mph | 9:54 AM | EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING HIGH RAIL #2218, HE WAS TRAVELING SOUTH APPROACHING THE OKEECHO BEE ROAD CROSSIN... |
| 2005 | Florida East Coast Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Pick-up truck | 45 mph | 4:41 PM | TRAIN WAS TRAVELING NORTH APPROACHING OKEECHOBEE ROAD WHEN THE CREW OBSERVED A VEHICLE STUCK ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE WE... |
| 2004 | Florida East Coast Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 35 mph | 11:35 PM | ACCORDING TO THE TRAIN CREW, AS THE TRAIN NEARED THE CROSSING, THEY OBSERVED A VEHICLE GOING IN THE WRONG DIRECTION O... |
| 1994 | Florida East Coast Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 30 mph | 5:30 AM | — |
| 1987 | Florida East Coast Railway Company | 0 | 1 | School bus | 33 mph | 12:45 AM | — |
| 1987 | Florida East Coast Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 12 mph | 11:14 AM | — |
About This Railroad Crossing
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