Published October 20, 2012, 07:21 AM
N.D. sees spike in train-vehicle crashes
Officials are stressing safety at railroad crossings in North Dakota.
BISMARCK (AP) — Officials are stressing safety at railroad crossings in North Dakota.
The Federal Railroad Administration said there have been more than 100 vehicle-train incidents since 2007 in North Dakota, resulting in 45 injuries and 11 deaths.
Data show that there were 19 vehicle-train collisions in North Dakota through July. Officials said at that pace, the state is on track to nearly double the 20 incidents recorded in 2011.
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