List of level crossing crashes

The following is an incomplete list of accidents that occur at a level crossing; in other words, this list only includes railway accidents that occur at-grade and not separated from other traffic by bridges and overpasses. Note that this list is incomplete with many countries not reporting accidents, or only listing accidents of a certain level of severity and loss of life.

Argentina

Australia

Bangladesh

Brazil

Canada

China

Cuba

Czech Republic

Egypt

France

Germany

Hong Kong

Hungary

India

Indonesia

Israel

Japan

Kazakhstan

Kenya

Mexico

Morocco

The Netherlands

New Zealand

Pakistan

Poland

Portugal

Russia

Slovakia

South Africa

South Korea

Soviet Union

Spain

Sri Lanka

Switzerland

Taiwan

Thailand

Tanzania

Turkmenistan

Ukraine

United Kingdom

United States

Vietnam

Zaire

See also

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