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Government Studies Ways To Reduce Death Toll at Railroad Grade Crossings
The UPI report details a Transportation Department effort to cut railroad crossing deaths, with 1967 toll at 1,780 and injuries over 4,000. It notes 225,000 grade crossings, most accidents involve cars rear-ending or hitting gates, and discusses funding, safety signs, warning systems, and calls for a national hazard-rating standard to guide federal and state grants.
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UPI
U.S. Department of Transportation
Transportation Department
Transportation
Alan S. Boyd
National Transportation Safety Group
Congress
United States
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