Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
6975200 Safety Science 2017 9 Pages PDF
Abstract

- Over 10 years, we identified 460 railway accidental deaths and 428 suicides in Canada.
- In accidents, impairment (illness, substance abuse, age) plays an important role.
- More intense warnings of approaching trains may help prevent accidental deaths.
- More than one-third of suicides occur on rails near psychiatric facilities.
- Improved training in psychiatric facilities near rails may prevent suicides.
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