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In the U.S., every four hours an individual or a vehicle is hit by a train and the majority of the incidents happen at a grade crossing, where the tracks meet the road. Photo by kenstand<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Safety Strategies for Railroad Crossings<\/h2>\n

In 2018 alone, 99 people\u2014a 10-year high\u2014lost their lives because a motorist went around a lowered gate at a railroad crossing.<\/p>\n

In fact, in the U.S., every four hours an individual or a vehicle is hit by a train and the majority of the incidents happen at a grade crossing, where the tracks meet the road.<\/p>\n

September 22-28 is National Rail Safety Week and a fitting time to remind your drivers how to stay safe when driving near or across train tracks. Most fatalities involving trains are preventable and involve lapses of judgment, according to the National Safety Council, so reminding commercial drivers to be vigilant makes smart sense.<\/p>\n

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Every roadway-rail crossing fatality is preventable when drivers adhere to the following extra precautions:<\/p>\n