◊Stastics◊
The FRA within the USDOT is responsible for collecting information about highway-rail grade crossing and pedestrian/trespasser incidents. The following statistics are taken from the data available on the FRA official website.
All Montana Highway-Railroad Incidents, 1989 - 2007
In 1989, when Montana Operation Lifesaver began, there were 32 collisions between trains and motor vehicles annually. By 2008, the number of train/motor vehicle collisions had been reduced by approximately 53% to 15.
| Category | Incidents | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 32 | 2 | 7 |
| 1990 | 30 | 14 | 5 |
| 1991 | 30 | 0 | 11 |
| 1992 | 22 | 3 | 6 |
| 1993 | 36 | 9 | 6 |
| 1994 | 30 | 1 | 11 |
| 1995 | 19 | 4 | 4 |
| 1996 | 34 | 3 | 14 |
| 1997 | 29 | 1 | 11 |
| 1998 | 27 | 4 | 11 |
| 1999 | 14 | 2 | 6 |
| 2000 | 22 | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 | 13 | 1 | 3 |
| 2002 | 24 | 2 | 5 |
| 2003 | 21 | 2 | 3 |
| 2004 | 18 | 2 | 8 |
| 2005 | 14 | 2 | 3 |
| 2006 | 16 | 1 | 5 |
| 2007 | 15 | 1 | 4 |
| 2008 | 15 | 2 | 2 |
| Change From 1989 | -53% | 0% | -71% |
| Total | 461 | 57 | 128 |
Railroad Incidents 1989-2008
