A train crash can happen at any time and, because of the size of the train, can have devastating consequences. The people on the train at the time of the train wreck could face serious, life-threatening injuries. Those who live near rail lines face injury if there is a train derailment involving a freight train. People who regularly drive across train tracks face tragic consequences if their vehicle collides with a train. Finally, people who work in train yards or on trains may face work-related injuries.
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Train Crash Statistics
 According to the Federal Railroad Administration Office of Safety Analysis, in 2009 there were 661 fatal accidents or incidents involving 708 fatalities. In all, there were 10,886 total accidents or incidents involving trains. Of the fatalities, approximately 250 were highway-rail fatalities, in which a rail user and a highway user collided. Approximately 450 deaths were linked to "other" incidents, which include events that caused a death, injury or occupational illness, or trespassers on railroad property.
The Federal Railroad Administration's Office of Safety Analysis reports that there were 12,771 railroad-related accidents, resulting in approximately 800 deaths and approximately 8,900 non-fatal injuries in 2008.
Train Accident Injuries
 Personal injuries that result from a train crash include spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injury, head injury, neck injuries, broken bones, amputation of limbs, burn injuries, respiratory problems and eye injuries. Train accidents can be deadly; those who survive their train accident may face years of medical treatment and rehabilitation. They may also find they are unable to work and have to cope with loss of income.
Commuter Train Crashes
People who ride commuter trains to work could also be victims of train crashes. A June 22, 2009, crash took the lives of nine people and injured dozens of others. The crash occurred when one Metro train in Washington crashed into the back end of another train during the evening rush hour commute.
Train Crashes and FELA
 It is not only passengers who could be hurt in train crashes. Railroad workers who are injured on the job may be eligible for a FELA (Federal Employers' Liability Act) claim. Injuries associated with working on trains or in train yards include respiratory disease, repetitive motion injuries and injuries caused by collisions or other train incidents.
Causes of Train Accidents
There are many reasons a train accident occurs. These include negligence on the part of the train conductor, improper crossing signals, inadequate train security, collision between two trains, collision with another vehicle, mechanical failure, equipment failure and improper track maintenance.
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Last updated on Jun-19-10 |
TRAIN CRASH ARTICLES AND INTERVIEWS
North Carolina Train Wreck Involves Tractor Trailer
 Cleveland, NC: A tractor trailer was at the center of a recent train accident that took place early Monday morning and left one man in serious condition at a local hospital. [READ MORE]
India Train Crash Could Hold Lessons for US Rail Systems
 Mumbai, INDIA: It may have happened a half world away, but the train crash this week in Mumbai that killed more than 100 people and injured scores of others has terrorism experts a bit worried, warning that terrorists make note of methods and take lessons from all such attempts at train derailment regardless of location or success. The train wreck of May 28th proved that this attempt was successful for those taking responsibility. [READ MORE]
Amtrak Train Collides with Tractor-Trailer
 Mebane, NC: A serious train crash involving an Amtrak train and a tractor-trailer occurred around 8:00 am this morning on the Amtrak tracks in Mebane. While no one was killed, several people sustained minor injuries and were taken to hospital. [READ MORE]
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