TOTAL DEATHS
|
TOTAL INJURED
|
TOTAL DAMAGES ($)
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0
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4
|
$108,500
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Accident #1 |
DATE OF ACCIDENT |
TIME OF ACCIDENT |
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DAMAGE ($) $5,000 |
HIGHWAY CROSSING USERS |
Other Notes: |
The driver failed to stop for the gateless signals that used to protect this crossing. |
Accident #2 |
DATE OF ACCIDENT |
TIME OF ACCIDENT |
|
DAMAGE ($) $0 |
HIGHWAY CROSSING USERS |
Other Notes: |
The driver, a 19-year old male said that his brakes were not working properly, and he and the passenger jumped out of a moving milk truck, which hit the lead locomotive, derailing 2 locomotives, and derailing 11 cars. The driver, passenger, and 1 railroad employee were all injured. The crossing still had gateless signals at the time.
For the aftermath of what happened to the lead locomotive after the accident, CLICK HERE. |
Accident #3 |
DATE OF ACCIDENT |
TIME OF ACCIDENT |
|
DAMAGE ($) $0 |
HIGHWAY CROSSING USERS |
Other Notes: |
The driver, a 35-year old male failed to stop for the gateless signals that used to protect this crossing.
Note: The accident report says that there was 1 injury, however the driver involved was not injured, and there were no railroad employees injured, so I'm taking it as a typo, and saying that there were no injuries. |
Accident #4 |
DATE OF ACCIDENT |
TIME OF ACCIDENT |
|
DAMAGE ($) $3,500 |
HIGHWAY CROSSING USERS |
Other Notes: |
The driver, a 44-year old male failed to stop for the gateless signals that used to protect this crossing, and was injured for doing so. |
Accident #5 |
DATE OF ACCIDENT |
TIME OF ACCIDENT |
|
DAMAGE ($) $100,000 |
HIGHWAY CROSSING USERS |
Other Notes: |
The driver, a 35-year old male driving a truck-trailer said that he did not see the lights flashing, or hear the train blowing in time to stop, and he hit the gas in an attempt to beat the train to avoid a collision, but ultimately failed.
The signals were still gateless, and this accident probably warranted the upgrade to 12"x24" lights and gates. |
