Every year, more than 5,000 crashes occur across the country at railroad crossings, one of them Tuesday in Lee County.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Whether you just got your license or you’re a professional driver, railroad crossings are a danger to all drivers. Every year, more than 5,000 crashes occur across the country at these crossings, one of them Tuesday in Lee County.
An Opelika man was killed when his trailer got stuck on a railroad crossing and a train crashed into it. Sgt. Jeremy Burkett with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency says railroad vehicle crashes are an issue in this state. That’s why ALEA has joined Operation Clear Track, a national campaign to educate on rail crossings.
“We go to various railroad crossings across the state and actually meet with motorists, and we physically hand out cards.” said Burkett.“If the signal is going, if you hear the train horn, or especially if the crossing arms are down, please, we really means this, do not attempt to cross those tracks until the train has cleared,” said Burkett.
ALEA also offers an online simulation where drivers can practice what to do near a railroad crossing, all in hopes of keeping drivers safe.
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