Railroad Crossing Accidents

3,867 accident records from 1997.

Railroad Crossing Accident Database

Browse 3,867 railroad crossing accident records reported to the FRA. Each record includes the crossing location, vehicle type, train and vehicle speeds, casualties, and incident narrative. Use the filters below to narrow results.

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YearStateCityCrossing IDKilledInjuredVehicle TypeTrain Speed
1997 AR STAMPS 787643V 0 0 Motorcycle 62 mph
1997 NC WELDON 629653T 0 1 Auto 79 mph
1997 IN FRANKFORT 474745X 0 0 Auto 15 mph
1997 KY LOUISVILLE 850995W 0 0 Auto 12 mph
1997 OR NEAR HALSEY 759780C 1 0 Auto 70 mph
1997 KS MULVANE 009408D 0 0 Farm vehicle 23 mph
1997 OK — 673652C 0 0 Bus 30 mph
1997 CO — 003621F 0 0 Auto 45 mph
1997 OH OAK HARBOR 509390B 0 0 Auto 47 mph
1997 NC HARRIS 871791T 1 0 Auto 42 mph
1997 OR — 759780C 1 0 Auto 70 mph
1997 TX — 020586N 1 0 Motorcycle 35 mph
1997 CO — 245017G 0 0 Auto 30 mph
1997 OK — 671620P 0 1 Pick-up truck 3 mph
1997 UT SALT LAKE CITY 254790K 0 0 Auto 12 mph
1997 VA PORTSMOUTH 856052H 0 0 Auto 10 mph
1997 IL DECATUR 328522H 0 0 Auto 3 mph
1997 MI — 000634W 0 1 Auto 30 mph
1997 TX LUFKIN 755720E 0 0 Pick-up truck 50 mph
1997 GA ARAGON 639206U 0 0 Auto 20 mph
1997 CA — 029562F 0 1 Auto 10 mph
1997 IL BELVIDERE 174482H 1 0 Auto 15 mph
1997 SD SIOUX FALLS 186639V 0 0 Auto 4 mph
1997 OH OREGON 851550A 0 0 Motorcycle 18 mph
1997 MI WYANDOTTE 867590V 0 1 Pick-up truck
1997 IN KENDALLVILLE 509840V 0 0 Auto 50 mph
1997 NC SALISBURY 729726C 0 0 Pick-up truck 54 mph
1997 TX WYLIE 789648L 0 0 Pick-up truck 15 mph
1997 MS — 904742S 0 1 Auto 16 mph
1997 IN HIGHLAND 283199X 0 1 Auto 40 mph
1997 KS — 006014D 0 1 Bus 55 mph
1997 GA JAKIN 637594N 0 0 Auto 20 mph
1997 MS JACKSON 302319R 0 0 Auto 12 mph
1997 MS JACKSON 296288C 0 0 Motorcycle 45 mph
1997 OK — 012048L 0 0 Bus 40 mph
1997 TN CHATTANOOGA 736751C 0 0 Auto 2 mph
1997 LA LAKE CHARLES 762961K 0 2 Auto 10 mph
1997 LA BATON ROUGE 302948D 0 0 Auto 19 mph
1997 KS — 006141E 0 0 School bus 47 mph
1997 OH UPPER SANDUSKY 228752H 0 1 Bus 2 mph
1997 IL BULFFS 479445B 1 0 School bus 39 mph
1997 MS GULFPORT 305212Y 0 0 Bus 25 mph
1997 MS LAUDERDALE 303885E 0 0 Auto 20 mph
1997 MS WAVELAND 340088M 1 0 Auto 61 mph
1997 TX ALICE 793808E 0 0 Pick-up truck 6 mph
1997 OH COLUMBIA STATION 518539L 0 1 Auto 50 mph
1997 AL ATMORE 351367N 0 0 Auto 41 mph
1997 MS YAZOO CITY 300827Y 1 0 School bus 27 mph
1997 FL PERRY 713457P 0 1 Auto 10 mph
1997 TX BAGDAD 796058G 0 0 Pick-up truck 30 mph

Frequently Asked Questions

The FRA tracks all highway-rail grade crossing incidents where a train or other on-track equipment strikes or is struck by a highway user (vehicle, pedestrian, or other). Each record includes the date, location, crossing ID, vehicle type involved, train and vehicle speeds, casualties, and a narrative description of the incident.

Click on any Crossing ID in the table to view that crossing's detail page, which includes the full accident history. You can also use the search field to filter by crossing ID directly.