It’s probably not something you think about every time you get behind the wheel, but it may be something that crosses your mind every time you come up to a train track. Could your car be hit by a train? Who would be liable? How badly could you be hurt? In 2015, there were 41 highway-rail crossing incidents reported in Kentucky. While this was down from 48 such incidents in 2014, it is still significant.
How Train and Car Crashes Happen
A train and car may collide if something malfunctions or if someone is negligent. Some of the reasons why train and cars crash include:- Malfunctioning equipment.
- Malfunctioning signals.
- Excessive speed on the part of the train or car.
- Fatigue of train operators or the car driver.
- Failing to use lights or signals.
- Failure to properly maintain tracks or the train.
- Weather conditions.
- Conductor, engineer, or driver error.