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=====Accident 6 ===== RR report 099126 ===== Crossing ID 539658D ===== <br /> <br />On Sep 11, 1999 a FREIGHT TRAIN operated by Norfolk Southern Corp. [NS ] was hit by a PICKUP TRUCK at approximately 10: <br />12PM in Indiana in MADISON county on CO 80 (1300 NORTH) road. The incident occurred in/near ALEXANDRIA city. The rail <br />equipment was reported to have been traveling at ? Mph with 3 locomotive(s) and 81 cars(s). The PICKUP TRUCK had be <br />en traveling in a westernly direction at 058 Mph. <br /> <br />The railroad was operating on main line track over a public road crossing. The PICKUP TRUCK hit the 076 locomotive or r <br />ail car on the crossing. It was clear, at night and the temperature was 52. There were 2 death(s) and 0 injured in <br /> this incident and a Railroad Injury/Illness Report (form FRA-55a) was also filed. The 16 year old male driver was movin <br />g on the crossing and was reported to have not stopped. There were 2 occupant(s) in the vehicle. The view of the tra <br />ck was not obstructed. Hazardous material was not being transported by rail or highway vehicle. <br /> <br />The crossing was protected by: <br /> Crossbucks
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