Powis Road crossing

Illinois · United States · Road

Her car stalled as she got onto the tracks with the children in it. She got out to see whether she could start it again.

A woman was driving over this crossing near Wayne, Illinois with a car full of children when the engine stalled, just as the front wheels came onto the rails.

She got out to see if she could get it started.

Occupied with the engine, she did not realise what was coming.

That is the story, and it belongs to the same family as the school bus legends that appear elsewhere in this archive. No such accident is documented at this crossing.

What is worth saying is why the story is told at all. A stalled car on a level crossing is the exact scenario every driver dreads, and the correct response, which is to get everybody out and away from the vehicle immediately, runs against every instinct to try and save the car.

The crossing is live.

Handprints and other things are reported by people who stop there.

FAQ

Where is Powis Road crossing located?

Powis Road crossing is in Illinois, United States.

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Accounts are drawn from local folklore and visitor reports.