South Africa’s railway network has around 7,500 level crossings in operation which pose a hazard to commuters and pedestrians. Every year, level crossing-related accidents result in many injuries and deaths which may give rise to rail crossing personal injury claims. This is according to DSC Attorneys partner, Kirstie Haslam, who […]
IRU, the International Union of Railways (UIC) and Operation Lifesaver Estonia (OLE) published a Level Crossing Safety flyer to raise awareness of professional drivers and reduce related accidents at this key interface between road and rail infrastructure. Using a level crossing is safe as long as users cross properly. Nevertheless, risks still exist and […]
