Efforts to reduce deaths on rail crossings in Czechia not very successful

A campaign highlighting the danger of accidents on rail crossings in Czechia, launched a year ago, has only had a minor impact, according to the Czech Railway Administration. Data show that 155 people have died on railway lines since the beginning of the year, down by 10 compared to the same period last year. According to the data collected, risk-taking and inattention was most often to blame. The most critical period was from April to July, when the number of victims exceeded twenty every month. In a number of cases the deaths were suicides. The Czech Railway Administration has been working to reduce the number of barrier-free crossings in Czechia, where drivers are only alerted to an oncoming train by lights.