Gallagher v. Chicago & North Western Railway Co.

This case involves a grade-crossing collision between a passenger automobile and a passenger train. The accident occurred on December 12, 1946, at the intersection of the North Western tracks and Corry street within the city of Madison. The time of day was 5 :15 p. m. The street lights were burning and there were no extraordinary conditions affecting visibility or traction. Olson was driving his 1941 Chevrolet sedan in a northerly direction and plaintiff, Mary Lou Gallagher, was sitting to his right. The passenger train was proceeding west. It consisted of six cars of the streamline type…