Amtrak Engineer, Passengers Injured in Jamestown, NC Railroad Crossing Wreck

A tractor-trailer driver apparently tried to beat the train at the intersection of Dillon and Ragsdale roads on August 16, 2012..

CSX Train Strikes, Kills ATV Rider in Florence County, SC

The fatal accident occurred at an unmarked railroad crossing near the town of Effingham on July 8, 2012.

Norfolk Southern Train and Van Collide in Claremont, NC, Highlighting Private Rail Crossing Dangers

The crash occurred on Sherlock Street, a privately owned residential dirt lane off Old Catawba Road. The crossing is marked with stop signs but has no gates.

Crossing Collision With Big Rig Injures Amtrak Engineer

Two passengers also needed medical treatment after the crash at a grade crossing crash.

Railroad Crossing, Train Accidents Take More Lives in 2010

Data released by the NTSB show that 813 people lost their lives in U.S. rail accidents, a significant increase from 2009.

Truck-Train Collision in Arkansas Leaves UP Conductor Injured

Train crew members feel the impact of crashes with tractor-trailer and often suffer injuries as a result of collisions at grade crossings.

Amtrak Train Hits Semi Stuck at NC Rail Crossing

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North Carolina Officials Want off the Top-15 Railroad Crossing Collisions List

North Carolina was recently ranked in the top-15 states for railroad crossing collisions. Transportation officials are examining their safety procedures to try and get the Tar Heel state off this list.

Efland Police Determine Cause for Fatal Train Accident

Recently, my colleague, Jim Lewis, wrote an article about a fatal train accident that occurred in Efland, North Carolina (NC). A young woman and her 4-year old son were killed in that accident, and the woman’s infant daughter was seriously injured.

The Efland Police Department has been looking in to what led up to the death of Erin Lindsay-Calkins and her son. They’ve determined that the glare from the sun holds the most blame in this tragic case. According to a witness who lives by the train tracks in Efland, David Lee, “You're basically staring into the sun, and the way the [warning] lights are turned, you still can't see them because the sun is right in your face."

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is now investigating the accident themselves, and North Carolina (NC) officials have admitted that this tragic accident sheds a light on unsafe railroad crossings in the state. Currently, North Carolina is one of the 15 most dangerous states for railroad crossings.

Driving in to the sun can be extremely dangerous, especially near train tracks. The sun often blinds the driver; preventing them from being able to see if train warning lights are activated. There are a few measures you can take to improve your daytime vision. Be sure to wear sunglasses that properly shield from the rays of the sun anytime you are driving. You can also utilize your car’s sun visor. However, if you feel that the sun is blocking most of your vision, it is safer to pull over or drive against the glare of the sun.

 

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Two Killed in Orange County, North Carolina as Amtrak Train Hits Car

Two people were killed as an Amtrak train was making its way from Charlotte to New York slammed into a car at an Orange County, North Carolina railroad crossing. According to NC Highway Patrol Sergeant Jeff Gordon, the car was in the process of crossing the railroad tracks in the town of Elfland, North Carolina Tuesday morning when it was struck by the train.

Woman and Child Killed in Train Accident in Efland, North Carolina

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