Decker v. Norfolk & Western Railway Co.

This personal injury action arises from a January 29, 1971, accident at a railroad crossing in Van Burén Township, Wayne County, Michigan, between plaintiffs automobile and defendant’s train. At approximately 8 p.m., plaintiff, Harvey Decker, Jr., was struck by a train owned and operated by defendant, Norfolk and Western Railroad, at the intersection of Martz Road and the Norfolk and Western’s tracks. At the time of the accident, the train was traveling approximately 70 miles per hour. It was dark with a heavy snow falling which made visibility very poor. Because of the poor visibility, the…