Train Accident
What Are Grade Crossing Railroad Accidents?
Most people do not give much thought to the possibility of a train accident – particularly if they are traveling in a motor vehicle rather than in a train. However, this is a luxury that drivers in Georgia cannot afford. Based on preliminary 2023 data compiled by the United States Department of Transportation Federal Railroad…
Read MoreSavannah’s About to Be a Safer Place for Pedestrians and Drivers
Chatham County is poised to receive significant funding to tackle railroad crossing congestion, a long-standing concern for residents and commuters, made possible by federal support from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. According to the Savannah Morning News, the project’s initial phase, focused on planning and development, will receive a total investment of $4.67 million. This funding…
Read MoreWhat Are the Leading Causes of Train Accidents in Savannah?
Train accidents can have serious consequences, impacting not just the people directly involved but also the surrounding community. Whether it’s due to human error, missing signage, mechanical issues, or other factors, these accidents can lead to severe injuries and financial hardships. When you’re up against the train companies or even the government, filing a lawsuit…
Read MoreTrain/Car Collisions Have Deadly Consequences
When a road intersects with a railroad track at the same level, this is known as a grade (or level) crossing. Before legislation passed during the 1990s to make grade crossings safer, most railroad accidents happened at these spots when cars attempted to drive over the tracks, only to collide with a train. Although more…
Read MoreOver 50 Injured, Three Killed in Amtrak Train Derailment
An Amtrak train derailed on Saturday in Montana, killing at least three passengers and injuring over 50, according to authorities. The westbound train, traveling from Chicago to Seattle, left the tracks around 4:00pm Saturday near the small town of Joplin. Eight of the 10 passenger cars derailed, with some tipping completely over onto their sides.…
Read More30 CSX Rail Cars Derail in Macon County, Georgia
On November 17, 2018, more than two dozen CSX railroad cars derailed in Byromville, Georgia, about 50 miles south of Macon. Many of the cars actually tumbled off an overpass onto a highway, causing an evacuation and a traffic nightmare in the small town – but no injuries, according to the Associate Press. Thirty cars…
Read MoreCSX Owned and Operated the Tracks in the Fatal Collision with the Amtrak Train on Sunday
At 2:35 a.m. on Sunday, February 4th, Amtrak suffered its third fatal train crash in three months. The investigation is still ongoing, but as of now, it appears that that signaling system was malfunctioning, and the switch – which directs trains to use one track or another – was in the wrong position. The Amtrak…
Read MoreMultiple Injuries and Fatalities Reported after Horrific Amtrak Derailment in DuPont, Washington
An Amtrak train traveling from Portland, Oregon to Seattle, Washington has derailed. According to the latest developments from CNN, several fatalities have been reported, and multiple people have been injured. The cars from the train spilled over the tracks and onto I-5 below it. Reports claim that both a car and a semi-truck were crushed…
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