Crossing 173910Y
DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS — Union Pacific Railroad Company
Location
| City | DES PLAINES |
| State | ILLINOIS |
| County | COOK |
| Street | PEARSON STREET |
| Coordinates | 42.04045, -87.88575 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Union Pacific Railroad Company |
| Max Train Speed | 50 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 6 |
| Total Fatalities | 3 |
| Total Injuries | 4 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 173910Y in DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UPME | 1 | 0 | Pedestrian | 45 mph | 3:04 PM | NORTHBOUND M713-18 ON MT 1 STRUCK A PEDESTRIAN ON THE SOUTHSIDE AT THE PETERSON ST CROSSING MP16.64,DES PLAINES METRA... |
| 2013 | UPME | 1 | 0 | School bus | 55 mph | 7:30 AM | HIGHWAY USERS'S ACTIONS: PEDESTRIAN WENT AROUND THE GATE - MOVING. |
| 2012 | UPME | 0 | 1 | School bus | 20 mph | 12:04 AM | PEDESTRIAN RAN AROUND GATES AND FELL ON THE TRACK, GOT BACK UP AND RAN IN FRONT OF PASSENGER TRAIN A ND WAS STRUCK. |
| 2008 | UPME | 1 | 1 | Van | 20 mph | 6:00 PM | Q46 = INJURED PERSON WAS NOT A HWY BUT WAS A PEDESTRIAN NEAR THE SCENE. |
| 2000 | Union Pacific Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | School bus | 20 mph | 4:50 PM | — |
| 1983 | Chicago And North Western Railway Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 5 mph | 6:10 AM | — |
About This Railroad Crossing
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