Crossing deaths continue to drop
The number of people killed in vehicle-train crashes at public railroad crossings in 2015 was the second lowest since 1970, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT). The total number of crashes was also the second lowest since 1970.
Four people died at railroads crossings in 2015 in three separate crashes, according to information from the Federal Railroad Administration. A total of 32 crashes occurred last year with 19 reported injuries. An additional three people were killed in trespassing incidents. Transit crashes are not included in the numbers.
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