1999 "City of New Orleans" Amtrak Crash Memorial - Bourbonnais, IL - Disaster Memorials on Waymarking.com

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The actual crash occured at Waymark WM22FM.

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The monument is located towards the center of town at a major intersection.

The first plaque explains how the accident occured when a steel laden truck failed to complete the at-grade crossing in a timely manner and the "City of New Orleans" Amtrak train hit the truck and derailed. Eleven people were killed and 122 injured as a result.

The eleven killed are named in this first plaque: Helena Adkins, 42 - Bremerton, WA
Wendy Vant, 42 - Bremerton, WA
Leona Vant, 71 - Bremerton, WA
Vergil Vant, 76 - Bremerton, WA
Marie Munson, 64 - Mount Prospect, IL
Keiichi Momura, 20 - Tokushima, Japan
Jessica Tickle, 11 - Nesbit, MS
June Lee Bonnin, 46 - Nesbit, MS
Rainey Lipscomb, 10 - Lake Cormorant, MS
Lacey Lipscomb, 8 - Lake Cormorant, MS
Sheena Dowe, 22 - Jackson, MS

The second plaque, along with the first, honors all those in the community that came forth to help during the disaster.

Lastly, a special children's memorial statue was included for the children killed in the crash. But because all children are special and should be remembered, local families could sponsor a sidewalk brick for the children they hold dear.

Disaster Date: 03/15/1999 Date of dedication: 03/25/2000 Memorial Sponors: Mayor Grover Brooks & the Children's Memorial Committee of the City of Bourbonnais Parking Coordinates: N 41° 09.298 W 087° 52.740 Disaster Type: Technological Relevant Website: [Web Link]

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