Bachman v. Illinois Central Railroad

The Circuit Court of McLean County directed a verdict for the defendant-railroad at the close of plaintiff’s evidence in this action for personal injuries arising out of an automobile collision with a freight train of the defendant at a crossing known as “Burns Crossing”. The accident occurred on December 16,1966, at about 9:45 P.M.

LeRoy Bachman, then age 18, herein referred to as plaintiff, accompanied by five other boys, was driving a 1962 Oldsmobile. The trip originated at a Mr. Quick Drive-In located in Normal, Illinois. The plaintiff and four of the boys worked at this drive-in. They…