‘If it’s a tie, you lose’: Police in Shelby County warn drivers against racing trains at railroad crossings

“Waiting on the train is better than ending up in the hospital,” Hyche added. Another big problem in Shelby County is trains ...
The Lowell Sun

Editorial: Railroad crossing safety a message all should heed

Raising awareness about the need to remain vigilant around rail crossings constitutes a message both the public and the system’s operators should take seriously. Currently, a PSA targeting one ...
Yahoo

Rail crossings needn't be deadly

In case you didn’t know, this is Rail Safety Week — Sept. 14-20. Federal Railroad Administration statistics say 2,260 collisions at road and rail crossings occurred in 2024, resulting in 281 deaths ...

USC student survives with multiple serious injuries after being hit by train, police say

According to the Columbia Police Department, the student was seen walking on the tracks around noon near the 600 block of ...
Yahoo

Tesla drivers come forward with harrowing videos of Full Self-Driving flaw: 'It's really dangerous'

A growing number of Tesla drivers have reported alarming incidents involving their vehicles' Full Self-Driving (FSD) package and railroad crossings. As NBC News reported, six drivers have come forward ...
ksn.com

First Responders Across the U.S. Join Public Awareness Effort During Rail Safety Week

Washington, D.C., Sept. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., September 19, 2023 – The Amtrak Police Department and Operation Lifesaver Inc. (OLI), the national rail safety education ...
MLive

Driver disregards railroad crossing gate, collides with maintenance vehicle

OKEMOS, MI – A vehicle was struck by railroad maintenance equipment after a driver disregarded a crossing gate. According to the Meridian Township Police Department, the incident occurred at the ...