Crossing 725420J
VANCE, ALABAMA — Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Location
| City | VANCE |
| State | ALABAMA |
| County | TUSCALOOSA |
| Street | CHAMPION ROAD |
| Coordinates | 33.17881, -87.21669 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Norfolk Southern Railway Company |
| Max Train Speed | 79 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 12 |
| Total Fatalities | 1 |
| Total Injuries | 5 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 725420J in VANCE, ALABAMA.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 0 | 3 | Truck-trailer | 55 mph | 4:07 PM | Grade Crossing: Train 20(06) E/76, E/22 and 7 cars struck the end of a tractor trailer at MP176.68 on the NS AGS Sout... |
| 2022 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Motorcycle | 45 mph | 12:00 PM | NS TRAIN 63QA708 STRUCK A TRUCK TRAILER FOULING THE HWY-GRADE CROSSING. |
| 2020 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Bus | 2 mph | 6:35 PM | NS TRAIN A39A715 STRUCK A FORD F150 PICKUP TRUCK THAT FAILED TO STOP AT A HWY-GRADE CROSSING, EQUIPP ED WITH GATES. |
| 2020 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 0 | 1 | Motorcycle | 57 mph | 12:00 AM | TRAIN 20(09) OPERATING WITH E/139-3 7 CARS STRUCK A SEMI-TRACTOR TRAILER AT CHAMPION ROAD/MP 176.5 O N THE NSRR AGS S... |
| 2019 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Motorcycle | 9 mph | 2:50 PM | NS TRAIN A38 STRUCK A HWY-USER AT A HWY-GRADE CROSSING. |
| 2019 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Bus | 58 mph | 5:30 AM | NS TRAIN 219 STRUCK A HWY-USER AT A HWY-GRADE CROSSING. |
| 1992 | AGS | 0 | 0 | Bus | 60 mph | 6:25 AM | — |
| 1989 | AGS | 1 | 0 | Motorcycle | 56 mph | 7:10 AM | — |
| 1987 | AGS | 0 | 0 | Auto | 57 mph | 6:15 AM | — |
| 1986 | AGS | 0 | 0 | Motorcycle | 45 mph | 9:07 AM | — |
| 1983 | AGS | 0 | 1 | Motorcycle | 41 mph | 12:01 PM | — |
| 1976 | AGS | 0 | 0 | Bus | 45 mph | 12:01 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.