Indiana Rail/Hwy Crossing Stats
(FRA stats) |
2009 |
2008
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2007
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2006
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2005 |
Crashes |
98 |
139 |
164 |
140 |
177 |
Deaths (total number of persons killed) |
14 |
19 |
19 |
13 |
21 |
Injuries (total number of persons injured) |
36 |
45 |
48 |
37 |
32 |
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Trespass Incidents |
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| Deaths |
13 |
8 |
14 |
10 |
14 |
| Injuries |
13 |
11 |
13 |
13 |
7 |
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2009 National Statistics
In 2009, at least 248 people were killed and 683 were seriously injured in 1,880 highway-rail grade crossing collisions (combined for public and private crossings).
At least 434 people were killed and 338 were injured while trespassing on railroad rights-of-way and property.
Approximately every two hours, either a vehicle or pedestrian is struck by a train in the United States. That’s 12 incidents each day!
A motorist is 20 times more likely to die in a crash involving a train than in a collision involving another motor vehicle.
Average freight train stopping distance: 55 mph = a mile or more or at least 18 football fields!
The majority of highway-rail crashes occur when the train is traveling less than 30 mph.
Most highway-rail grade crossing collisions occur within 25 miles of the motorist's home.
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