49 CFR §234.7
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- (a)Each railroad shall report to FRA every impact between on-track railroad equipment and an automobile, bus, truck, motorcycle, bicycle, farm vehicle, or pedestrian at a highway-rail grade crossing involving an activation failure. Notification shall be provided to the National Response Center within 24 hours of occurrence at (800) 424-0201. Complete reports shall thereafter be filed with FRA pursuant to § 234.9 of this part (activation failure report) and 49 CFR 225.11 (accident/ incident report).
- (b)Each telephone report must state the:
- (1)Name of the railroad;
- (2)Name, title, and telephone number of the individual making the report;
- (3)Time, date, and location of accident;
- (4)U. S. DOT-AAR Grade Crossing Identification Number;
- (5)Circumstances of the accident, including operating details of the grade crossing warning device;
- (6)Number of persons killed or injured, if any;
- (7)Maximum authorized train speed; and
- (8)Posted highway speed limit, if known.