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2009 New Jersey and New York Railroad Injuries and Fatalities

Transportation accidents are common in New York and New Jersey. Train accidents may not be as commonly reported as car wrecks or plane crashes, but they do occur, and the results are serious for the railroad workers, passengers, and others who are hurt and killed.

New York Train Accidents

In 2009, the Federal Railroad Administration Office of Safety Analysis reported 1,059 total railroad incidents*. Here are some key facts about 2009 New York train accidents:
  • Human error was the most prevalent cause, accounting for more than a third of the sixty-six accidents.
  • Highway rail and trespassing incidents were the cause of the majority of fatalities. More than 93 percent of all fatalities were due to highway rail and trespassing incidents, which only accounted for just under 3 percent of all railroad accidents.
  • More than 90 percent of railroad accidents resulted from “other incidents,” a category which includes such things as getting on and off equipment, doing maintenance work, throwing switches, and slip-and-fall accidents, among others.
  • 464 New York railroad workers were hurt or killed during 2009.

New Jersey Train Accidents

The 2009 New Jersey statistics provided by the Federal Railroad Administration Office of Safety Analysis are similar to those provided for New York, although only 452 total accidents and incidents were reported. In

New Jersey:
  • 44 percent of the sixty-three train accidents that happened in 2009 were caused by human error. Other causes included track, signal, and equipment defects.
  • Highway rail and trespassing incidents were the cause of 96 percent of all fatalities, although this type of accident only accounted for about 9 percent of all railroad accidents
  • About 77 percent of railroad incidents were labeled as due to “other incidents.”
  • 216 New Jersey railroad workers were hurt during 2009.

Getting Help for Your Railroad Injuries

If you’ve been hurt or lost a loved one in a New Jersey or New York railroad accident, then you may be entitled to damages. Contact the New Jersey and New York railroad injury lawyers of Hofmann & Schweitzer for more information about your potential case and possible damages.

*Source: Federal Railroad Administration, Office of Safety Analysis, Accident/Incident Overview by State/Region

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