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Stop, Look, and Listen this Rail Safety Week
Sep 21, 2023 | 4:48 PM
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Rail safety week in Canada is an important time to remember some key words when you approach any rail crossing: Stop, Look, and Listen. Remembering this message is important for your safety, and the safety of others. We stopped by one of Prince George’s busiest rail crossings with CN Rail Police Constable James Thorne.
In North America, there are 2,000 crossing accidents and 1,000 trespassing incidents on average each year. In 2022 alone, there were 2,194 rail crossing collisions reported in the US. That resulted in 274 fatalities and 658 injuries. For Canada, 232 crossing and trespassing incidents resulted in 66 fatalities and 43 serious injuries.
