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Man Suffers Injuries in Train Accident

Christina Cole — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 02:13:22 GMT

A Shreveport man is in the hospital after a train accident involving his vehicle, on Hollywood Avenue.

The train engineer told police the car had stalled between the crossing arms on the tracks and the driver was trying to get out of the vehicle. The train pushed the vehicle several feet along the tracks.

The impact of the train crashing into the car ejected the driver. The man was taken to LSU Hospital for treatment of facial and internal injuries.

Officials are still investigating the accident to determine why the car was on the tracks.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Christina Cole

Train Accident Causes Explosion

Christina Cole — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 01:07:39 GMT

On Monday a railroad accident occured when four railroad cars broke free and rolled into a standing engine, creating an explosion and fire in Estill County, say State Police.

No injuries have been reported and plans for an evacuation in Northern Estill County have been changed. After many people left the area, the residents were then told to stay inside and put towels under their doors to prevent smoke from entering the home.

State officials say butyl acetate is burning at the scene.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Christina Cole

Louisiana Fifth Highest in Railroad Crossing Deaths

Staff Writer — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 15:49:38 GMT

A July 27, 2006 AP story points to flaws in private railroad crossings that may be detrimental to the public. In an attempt to put more emphasis on improving safety at privately owned railroad crossings, the Federal government's Transportation Department is considering a larger role in helping private landholders and railroad companies with this issue.

All of this comes in response to the latest statistics, including 400 railroad accidents per year at privately owned railroad crossings and 30 to 40 fatalities, which accounts for about 10% of all railroad crossing fatalities.

Louisiana has the fifth highest total number of railroad crossing deaths.

"We've had a tremendous improvement in the past decade at public crossings," said Joseph Boardman, Federal Railroad Administration chief. "Fatalities have been reduced between a third to half. We've only had about a 10 percent drop in the deaths at private crossings in the same period of time, and we've actually seen an uptick recently. We're concerned about the private properties."

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Staff Writer