Crossing 234221A
DETROIT, MICHIGAN — CSX Transportation
Location
| City | DETROIT |
| State | MICHIGAN |
| County | WAYNE |
| Street | JOY RD |
| Coordinates | 42.35797, -83.20758 |
Railroad
| Railroad | CSX Transportation |
| Max Train Speed | 45 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 25 |
| Total Fatalities | 1 |
| Total Injuries | 10 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 234221A in DETROIT, MICHIGAN.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CSX Transportation | 0 | 1 | Pick-up truck | 33 mph | 5:02 AM | B52305 STRUCK A PICKUP TRUCK THAT WENT AROUND A STOPPED VEHICLE AND THE ACTIVATED GATES AT JOY RD CROSSING. DRIVER A... |
| 2021 | CSX Transportation | 0 | 0 | Auto | 21 mph | 2:40 AM | K59624 COLLIDED WITH A VEHICLE. NO INJURIES REPORTED. GENDER UNKNOWN. AGE UNKNOWN. PROTECTION ALS O AT CROSSING: P... |
| 2014 | Canadian Pacific Railway Company | 0 | 1 | School bus | 25 mph | 9:05 PM | EASTBOUND 234-20 WAS APPROACHING JOY RD. CROSSING IN DETROIT MI. THE CROSSING GATES WERE DOWN AND T HE LIGHTS AND BE... |
| 2014 | CSX Transportation | 0 | 1 | School bus | 10 mph | 3:50 AM | LITE LOCO Q39924 STRUCK A TRESPASSER THAT WAS LYING IN THE GAGE OF THE RAIL AND SLEEPING. TRESPASSER AGE UNKNOWN. PRO... |
| 2013 | CSX Transportation | 0 | 1 | Auto | 8 mph | 1:30 AM | MOTORIST OF A 2004 RED DODGE NEON DROVE UNDER THE GATES AND INTO THE DIRECT PATH OF TRAIN D71714. MO TORIST WAS TRANS... |
| 2003 | CSX Transportation | 0 | 0 | Auto | 7 mph | 5:00 PM | RCO CREW SHOVING WHEN AUTO STOPPED ON CROSSSING, THEN TRIED TO BACK UP AND WAS STRUCK BY CABOOSE CO 903141@ |
| 2003 | CSX Transportation | 0 | 0 | Van | 20 mph | 6:10 AM | VAN WENT AROUND CROSSING GATES AND WAS STRUCK BY ENGINE. |
| 2001 | CSX Transportation | 0 | 0 | Auto | 25 mph | 7:35 AM | MOTORIST DROVE AROUND CROSSING GATES, STALLED ON CROSSING. DRIVER FLED SCENE ON FOOT. TRAIN STRUCK A UTO. NO CSX CREW... |
| 2000 | CSX Transportation | 0 | 0 | Auto | 25 mph | 2:45 AM | CAR WENT AROUND CONSTRUCTION & ROAD BARRIERS & WENT ACROSS THE TRACKS. THE CAR WAS DARK IN COLOR & H AD NO LIGHTS ON. |
| 1995 | CSX Transportation | 0 | 0 | Auto | 20 mph | 7:15 AM | — |
| 1991 | CSX Transportation | 0 | 0 | Auto | 25 mph | 10:25 PM | — |
| 1989 | CSX Transportation | 1 | 2 | Auto | 30 mph | 4:58 AM | — |
| 1988 | CSX Transportation | 0 | 0 | Bus | 26 mph | 7:05 PM | — |
| 1987 | CSX Transportation | 0 | 0 | Auto | 22 mph | 1:35 PM | — |
| 1987 | CSX Transportation | 0 | 0 | Auto | 30 mph | 6:00 PM | — |
| 1985 | CSRR | 0 | 1 | Auto | 28 mph | 11:27 PM | — |
| 1984 | CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RAILWAY CO. | 0 | 1 | Auto | 30 mph | 8:50 PM | — |
| 1983 | CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RAILWAY CO. | 0 | 0 | Auto | 30 mph | 12:25 AM | — |
| 1982 | CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RAILWAY CO. | 0 | 1 | Auto | 25 mph | 11:55 PM | — |
| 1978 | UB | 0 | 0 | Auto | 2 mph | 7:40 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.