Rail Safety Inspection Office reports 211 rail-related deaths in 2009

The Rail Safety Inspection Office reports that rail-related deaths in 2009 amounted to 211. That number is 19 less than in the previous year. The office pointed out however that the statistic was preliminary and subject to the medical conditions of the injured parties. 246 people were hit by trains in 2009 and 174 of them died. Another 37 lost their lives in accidents at railroad crossings and 87 were injured, the lowest number since 2003.