Stats & Facts
Don’t become a statistic!
Think you’re invincible behind the wheel? Think again. Use these stats to check yourself, avoid distractions, and keep it safe on Alabama’s roads.
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In Alabama in 2023, there were 83 collisions at rail crossings, resulting in 33 injuries and 9 fatalities.
More than 2,300 people are injured or killed annually in railroad crossing and trespass incidents in North America.
Every three hours in the United States, a vehicle or person is hit by a train.
There were 9 fatalities with train involvement.
More than 60% of collisions occur at railroad crossings equipped with warning lights and/or gates.
In Alabama in 2023, there were 83 collisions at rail crossings, resulting in 33 injuries and nine fatalities.
A Motorist is almost 20 times more likely to die in a crash involving a train than in a collision involving another motor vehicle.
Alabama has a Code of the Road, and knowing it helps you follow it.
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