Statewide Iowa — Iowans are being reminded about the dangers of railroads and railroad crossings.
Jeffery White, a spokesman for the Canadian National Railway, says the weather will be turning colder soon and that brings an increased risk for motorists.
White says pedestrians can put themselves in grave danger whenever they trespass on railroad tracks.
While railroad tracks might provide a tempting setting for senior photos or a family portrait, White says that’s another very risky move.
White says the number of train/motor vehicle collisions peaked in 1972 at around 12-thousand incidents a year across the U-S. It’s down now to about 22-hundred incidents a year, though they’d like to see the number reach zero. Learn more from Operation Lifesaver online.
