Table 1. Railway occurrences and casualties, May 2025
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| 2025 | 2024 | 2020-2024 average | 2025 | 2024 | 2020-2024 average |
| May | Year to date (May) | ||||
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| 2025 | 2024 | 2020-2024 average | 2025 | 2024 | 2020-2024 average |
The TSB received 1198 reports of rail transportation occurrences in 2024 (896 accidents and 302 incidents), including 69 fatalities.
The 896 accidents represent a 2% decrease from 2023 and a 12% decrease from the 10-year average of 1021.
| April | Year to date (April) | ||||
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2025 | 2024 | 2020-2024 average | 2025 | 2024 | 2020-2024 average |
| April | Year to date (April) | ||||
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2025 | 2024 | 2020-2024 average | 2025 | 2024 | 2020-2024 average |
| April | Year to date (April) | ||||
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| 2025 | 2024 | 2020-2024 average | 2025 | 2024 | 2020-2024 average |
| Crossings with type recorded | All crossings | Tresspasser | |||||
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Public automated | Public passive | Private | Farm |
| April | Year to date (April) | ||||
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2025 | 2024 | 2020-2024 average | 2025 | 2024 | 2020-2024 average |
On 16 February 2025, an Essex Terminal Railway Company maintenance-of-way employee was clearing snow from a switch in Ojibway Yard when he was struck and seriously injured by a rolling tank car that was kicked in his direction during switching operations.
The TSB is investigating.