‘If it’s a tie, you lose’: Police in Shelby County warn drivers against racing trains at railroad crossings

SHELBY COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) – Officers at multiple departments in Shelby County are reminding drivers of the potentially deadly consequences of racing trains to cross railroad tracks.

Alabama is among the worst states in the country when it comes to train accidents.

Railroad safety nonprofit Operation Lifesaver ranks Alabama number eight in the nation for railroad crossing collisions, with nine deaths and 31 injuries in 2024…

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