Rail Safety Education Still Needed Throughout Illinois | Press Conference at Chicago Union Station

Over the past five decades, Operation Lifesaver and its safety partners have helped reduce railroad crossing incidents by 84 percent across the nation. But there is more work to do – every three hours a person or vehicle is hit by a train in the United States. In Illinois last year, approximately 103 people were killed or injured in grade crossing and trespassing incidents. Through education and awareness, Operation Lifesaver works to prevent these needless incidents from happening. For more information, visit https://www.icc.illinois.gov/rail-safety/illinois-operation-lifesaver

Video by Illinois Office of Communication and Information

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