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Statistics on pedestrian railroad accidents in the U.S.
Pedestrian railroad incidents are the leading cause of death on America’s railways. Hundreds of pedestrians are killed or seriously injured on railroads every year. Over the last ten years, pedestrian…
Bus-Train Collision at Unguarded Railroad Crossing in North Dakota Results in Injuries
Four students were injured recently when a 2018 Freightliner school bus collided with a train at an unguarded railroad crossing in Lidgerwood, North Dakota. The collision happened around 3:40 p.m.…
Sayler, Bolt Hoffer Boyd Secure Jury Verdict, Record Sanctions Against BNSF
A Minnesota appeals court recently upheld a $15,343,753 jury verdict award in the case of Scott Kowalewski versus BNSF Railway Company. The court also approved an additional $5,846,281 in sanctions,…
Woman dies while trapped in a vehicle stopped on railroad tracks
A woman in a vehicle stopped on railroad tracks at a dangerous crossing in Aventura, Florida, died on November 15 when the vehicle was struck by a Brightline train. Traffic…
Santa Clara, CA railroad incident results in the death of a boy
A Santa Clara, CA railroad incident involving an Amtrak train has resulted in the death of a five-year-old boy. The five-year-old Santa Clara boy, whose parents said had special needs,…
Another Fatality in CA: The Cycle of Railroad Incidents Continues
In the past, we have examined railway accidents and fatalities to help call attention to the need for increased safety methods or standards of accountability. The cycle of railroad incidents…