ORRs Chief Inspector of Railways issues level crossing warning [ORR]
Date: 30/09/2021
'Be aware of your surroundings and use level crossings safely' is the warning issued today by HM Chief Inspector of Railways following the release of rail safety statistics by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR). Five deaths occurred at level crossings in Britain in 2020-21, up from two in the previous year, and this figure could have been much worse with a sharp increase in near misses with pedestrians also being recorded. Statistics published today by the rail regulator show 342 people were nearly hit by oncoming trains in 2020-21 - the highest level of near misses with pedestrians at crossings level since records began in 2002/03.
External links
ORR
Be aware of your surroundings and use level crossings safely is the warning issued today by HM Chief Inspector of Railways following the release of rail safety statistics by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR).
Related news items
Tags: x ORR x Level crossings x Safety
