摘要: |
On November 20, 2006, at approximately 7:45 a.m. CST, northbound Union Pacific Railroad Companys (UP) Train Symbol C-71391-20 struck a highway motor vehicle at the Main Street highway-rail grade crossing (HGCS) located on the Illinois Central Railroad (IC), identified in this area as the Canadian National Railway (CN), Central Division, St. Louis Subdivision, milepost (MP) 37.40 in Marissa, St. Clair County, Illinois. The driver of the sport utility vehicle (SUV) and two other occupants were fatally injured due to the collision, and the fourth occupant survived with serious injuries. The SUV was struck near the center of the passenger side and was totally destroyed, with an estimated damage of $25,000. There were no injuries to the train crew. The leading locomotive sustained minor damage of about $383, and there was no derailment. At the time of the accident, it was daylight, clear, and the temperature was approximately 30 degrees Fahrenheit. The accident was caused by failure of the SUV operator to yield to the train. The local chief of police stated that no traffic citations were issued to the deceased driver. |