Recently, a freight train that was traveling southbound near Glencoe, Kentucky, was involved in a train accident when six of its cars derailed when it hit debris that came from a collapsing tunnel. Approximately six seconds before the impact, the railroad engineer had put on the emergency brake. Both the conductor and engineer sustained mild injuries from the accident. Although there were no serious injuries, approximately $185,000 worth of property damage resulted from this accident.

Could this Kentucky train accident have been prevented? As a matter of fact, if the tunnels were inspected more often and any potential problems were fixed, the derailment may have never happened. The policy that is implemented by CSX is that tunnels are inspected each year, or more often if necessary. Prior to the accident, inspection records indicate that the tunnel was, in fact, in poor condition and required additional monitoring. If the tunnel was properly maintained, the collapse may have never occurred, and therefore, the train accident may have been prevented.

Have you or someone close to you been hurt in a train accident, railroad crossing accident, or train derailment accident? Are you a Kentucky train accident lawyer representing a Plaintiff, who would like to consult with us about your case? Contact Mark Baran, Brian Reddy and Donald Kral today!

Also, we handle FELA accidents and are not at all affiliated with any of the train unions. If you or a loved one was a worker involved in a train accident, he or she may be covered under the Federal Employers' Liability Act, also known as FELA. Contact us today!

According to U.S. Government sources, in 2007 there were 207 reported railroad accidents/incidents in the Commonwealth of Kentucky resulting in 121 deaths or injuries. During the ten years of 1998 to 2007 there were 2,424 reported train accidents/incidents causing 1,551 deaths or injuries in Kentucky.

In 2007 there were also 69 reported on-duty injuries to railroad employees in Kentucky. For the ten years of 1998 to 2007 there were 1,018 reported on-duty injuries to railroad employees.

The number of reported highway-rail collisions in Kentucky totaled 75 in the year 2007. These resulted in 29 deaths or injuries in 2007. This is an increase in the number of deaths or injuries of almost 20% since the year 2000. Over the ten year period of 1998 to 2007 there were 767 reported highway-rail collisions resulting in 322 deaths or injuries.

If you or a loved one were injured in a TRAIN CRASH, RAILROAD CROSSING ACCIDENT, or TRAIN DERAILMENT ACCIDENT, it is vital to consult a train accident lawyer regarding your injury case. It is imperative to act as soon as possible before it is too late. Even more importantly, key evidence needs to be preserved and individuals need to be interviewed before items are lost or memories fade.

Are you a Kentucky train accident lawyer representing someone who has been hurt in a train accident, railroad crossing accident, or train derailment accident? Contact Mark Baran, Brian Reddy and Donald Kral today! You can contact us simply by filling out a contact form or clicking on the button on the front page to talk directly with a lawyer!

We are available to work with attorneys throughout the state of Iowa, including but not limited to the cities of Louisville, Bowling Green, Paducah, Richmond, and Owensboro.

Sources:

bts.gov
safetydata.fra.dot.gov