What was the most recent train wreck?
What was the most recent train wreck?
2022
- 9 May – Austria – Münchendorf derailment – In Mödling, a passenger train derails, causing one death and several injuries.
- 16 May – Spain – A freight train derails and then collides with a passenger train during rush hour in Barcelona.
When was the last Amtrak crash?
The fatal crash Bostian was the sole engineer on board Train 188 on May 12, 2015.
How many trains crashed 2021?
| Year | Collisions | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| 2021* | 2,131 | 237 |
| 2020* | 1,906 | 196 |
| 2019 | 2,231 | 293 |
| 2018 | 2,233 | 258 |
How many train derailments are there in 2020?
The Federal Railroad Administration reports that there were 4,365 derailments in the U.S. from January 1, 2020 through May 31, 2020—out of 6,320 total railway accidents. That’s 69% of all train accidents.
When was the last train crash in usa?
Following are some deadly U.S. passenger train crashes in recent years: Feb. 4, 2018: An Amtrak passenger train that was diverted onto a side track slammed into a parked freight train in South Carolina, killing two crew members and injuring at least 116 others.
Which is safer trains or planes?
Trains also are safer than planes, in part, because many train stations have open-air platforms where travelers board, Dr. Aaron Rossi told USA Today in October. That’s far less risky than the indoor settings of airport security lines and waiting areas where passengers gather and sit before boarding.
How many died in train accident?
Railroad deaths totaled 757 in 2020, a decrease of more than 12% from the 2019 revised total of 862 and the lowest since 2015. Nonfatal injuries totaled 5,479, a 33% decrease from the 2019 revised total of 7,983.
