Main characteristics of train–pedestrian fatalities on Finnish railroads

Silla, Anne; Luoma, Juha

doi:10.1016/j.aap.2011.11.008

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“…Lobb (2006) presents an international overview of the relatively small literature that existed at the time on the nature of trespass and potential countermeasures. More recent work includes work in Finland looking at the characteristics of decedents (Silla and Luoma, 2012) and an evaluation of the effectiveness of specific countermeasures (Silla and Luoma, 2011). The former study found that decedents in accidental collisions were primarily in the 20-29 age group, 77% were male and 70% were intoxicated.…”

Section: Literature On Unintentional Deathsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Dense rail passenger networks and restrictions on gun ownership result in trains being chosen as the method in a higher proportion of total suicides. Silla and Luoma (2012) found that suicide was the explanation for 85% of fatal train-pedestrian collisions. Suicide decedents were primarily in the 20-39 age group and 70% were male.…”

Section: Literature On Intentional Deathsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Analysis of fatal train-pedestrian collisions in metropolitan Chicago 2004–2012

Savage

2016

Accident Analysis & Prevention

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The paper analyzes spatial and temporal data on fatal train-pedestrian collisions in the Chicago metropolitan area between 2004 and 2012. In comparing different municipalities within the region, the density of grade crossings and stations is found to increase the frequency of unintentional deaths. However, unintentional deaths do not increase with train volume suggesting that pedestrians may exercise more care around busier lines. The distribution of apparent intentional deaths is less strongly related to the density of crossings and stations suggesting that those intending self-harm will seek out a point of access. Apparent intentional deaths are more prevalent on lines with frequent passenger trains, and in municipalities with higher incomes and lower population densities. While most of the apparent intentional deaths (about 70%) are not associated with any copycat activities, the dataset contains possible clusters of intentional deaths that are proximate in both time and space. There was also a highlypublicized suicide that led to a 95% increase in apparent intentional deaths throughout the region in the 18 weeks following the incident.

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Section: Literature On Unintentional Deathsmentioning

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Section: Literature On Intentional Deathsmentioning

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Analysis of fatal train-pedestrian collisions in metropolitan Chicago 2004–2012

Savage

2016

Accident Analysis & Prevention

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“…The need for a 'joined-up' systems approach for trespass risk communications In line with other work, which has emphasised the need for a system-wide, 'whole systems' approach to trespass (Silla and Luoma, 2012b), the present research has also shown the need to think in terms of combining and integrating technical, educational and community-based efforts to reduce trespass. A clear message from the interviews with experts is that it is very important that school-based rail safety education begins early on, ideally within primary schools.…”

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“…Lobb, 2006;Silla and Luoma, 2012b) is that there is a need to apply a systems approach to railway trespass. According to Leveson (2011;p.…”

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Teenage trespass on the railways – a systems approach

Waterson¹,

Kendrick²,

Underwood³

2017

Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Transport

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Rail trespass and risk-taking behaviours are particularly high among 16-25 year olds. The aim of the research described in this paper is to understand how the communication of safety information to these groups can be improved. The study involves focus groups with 117 young people and 43 interviews with stakeholders drawn from the rail industry alongside professionals involved in working with young people. Participants in the focus groups are shown a set of four safety videos which describe the dangers of trespass. The findings demonstrate a number of misconceptions about the dangers and legality of trespass among young people (e.g. lack of awareness of electrocution dangers). Material which includes emotional, 'real-life' information in the form of safety narratives is judged to be the most effective in communicating trespass risks. The study also underlines the importance of combining and integrating technical, educational and community-based efforts to reduce trespass.

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“…While definitive data in the United States was not available prior to July 2011, other evidence suggests perhaps half of all fatal train-pedestrian incidents are suicides. While the percentage of total suicides by means of a train is probably about 1% in the United States, the proportion is much higher in Europe at 5% to 7% (Silla and Luoma, 2012). While formal highway fatality data usually also exclude known suicides, it is likely that a proportion of the incidents that are included are actually also suicides.…”

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Reflections on the economics of transportation safety

Savage

2013

Research in Transportation Economics

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This is the introductory chapter to the special issue on the economics of transportation safety. It provides some context for the papers that are included in this volume. It does so by explaining the fundamental economics of safety, and by identifying the major trends in the literature. The paper concludes that transportation safety provides a wide variety of interesting topics for investigation by economists, and that there are plenty of unanswered questions for the next generation of the profession to tackle.

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Main characteristics of train–pedestrian fatalities on Finnish railroads

Cited by 40 publications

References 25 publications

Analysis of fatal train-pedestrian collisions in metropolitan Chicago 2004–2012

Analysis of fatal train-pedestrian collisions in metropolitan Chicago 2004–2012

Teenage trespass on the railways – a systems approach

Reflections on the economics of transportation safety

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