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Main causes of rail accidents globally in 2018

Published by
Erick Burgueño Salas,
Jul 21, 2021
In 2018, third parties contributed to almost all of railroad accidents worldwide at just over 90 percent. By comparison, rail users accounted for only one percent of all accidents that year, and less than one percent were caused by unidentified events.

Share of main causes of accidents on railroads worldwide in 2018

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Release date

October 2019

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

October 30, 2019

Supplementary notes

* Accidents caused by third parties could include the following: trespassing, vehicle (level crossing accident), pedestrian (level crossing accident), pedestrian on public railway area, other
** Accidents caused by infrastructures could include the following: tracks and structures, energy system
*** Accidents caused by human factors could include the following: track and switch maintenance staff, traffic operating and signaling staff, train drivers, other

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