INRD to perform crossing blitz for rail safety week

Written by Jenifer Nunez, assistant editor

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence has declared the week of Aug. 23-29 as Indiana Rail Safety Week and the Indiana Rail Road (INRD) is participating via a grade-crossing blitz in partnership with the Terre Haute Police Department and Indiana Operation Lifesaver.

 

INRD employees and Terre Haute police will present railroad grade-crossing safety materials to passing motorists at the Margaret Avenue crossing just east of Erie Canal Road Aug. 26 and will include items for children, such as coloring books.

INRD’s grade-crossing blitz – along with all of Indiana Rail Safety Week – are designed to proactively remind the public of the dangers of trespassing on railroad property and to always be on the lookout for a train at grade crossings.

Indiana Operation Lifesaver is taking the lead in promoting Indiana Rail Safety Week with support from the Indiana State Police, Indiana Department of Transportation, local law enforcement and railroads.

“Train versus car collisions are completely preventable,” said Jessica Feder, executive director of Indiana Operation Lifesaver. “Indiana law enforcement agencies and railroad special agents will be out monitoring railroad crossings and checking for trespassers during Indiana Rail Safety Week. We want the public to know how dangerous it is to try and beat a train and that trespassing on railroad tracks and property is dangerous and illegal.”

 

 

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