摘要: |
On July 26, 2007, about 12:20 p.m. eastern standard time (EST), southbound CSX Train Q77826 struck a motor vehicle at a highway-rail grade crossing in Lumberton, North Carolina (NC). The incident occurred at milepost (MP) SE 304.4 on the CSX Transportation (CSX) Florence Division, Wilmington Subdivision. This track segment extends from Wilmington to Hamlet, NC. The method of operation is Direct Traffic Control (DTC)/Track Warrant Control (TWC) with a maximum authorized speed of 40 miles per hour (mph). Train Q77826 was traveling southbound on the Wilmington Subdivision at 38 mph as it approached the Pittman Road highway-rail grade crossing, U.S. DOT No. 623967U. The motor vehicle was traveling northbound on Pittman Road and was struck by the train as it attempted to cross the highway-rail grade crossing in front of the approaching train. As a result of the collision, one of the six occupants was fatally injured, and two occupants sustained serious to minor injuries. The six occupants of the motor vehicle were transported by Robeson County EMS to Southeastern Regional Medical Center. There were no injuries to the train crew. The car was struck in the passenger door and was heavily damaged. Lead Locomotive CSXT 4784 sustained minor damage. No rail equipment derailed and there was no release of hazardous materials. At the time of the accident, it was daylight and clear with a temperature of 90F. The probable cause of the accident was the failure of the motor vehicle driver to stop at the highway-rail grade crossing and yield the right of way to the approaching train. |