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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More than 2,300 people are injured or killed annually in railroad crossing and trespass incidents in North America.
In Alabama in 2024, there were 87 collisions at rail crossings, resulting in 30 injuries and 9 fatalities.
There were 9 fatalities with train involvement.
In Alabama in 2024, there were 87 collisions at rail crossings, resulting in 30 injuries and 9 fatalities.
More than 60% of collisions occur at railroad crossings equipped with warning lights and/or gates.
Every three hours in the United States, a vehicle or person is hit by a train.
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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