{"id":1258,"date":"2013-05-02T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-05-02T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.awjlaw.com\/2013\/05\/02\/facts-involving-georgia-train-crashes\/"},"modified":"2024-08-29T21:12:28","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T21:12:28","slug":"facts-involving-georgia-train-crashes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.awjlaw.com\/blog\/facts-involving-georgia-train-crashes\/","title":{"rendered":"Facts Involving Georgia Train Crashes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Commercial vehicle accidents<\/a> involve vehicles such as airplanes, buses, and trains. Although these types of accidents are less common than passenger vehicle automobiles such as cars and trucks, they are very dangerous when they do occur. These vehicles are much heavier and travel at fast speeds, creating a dangerous environment. Train accidents<\/a> are some of the most dangerous types of accidents, simply due to the many things that can go wrong in the operation of a train.<\/p>\n

Each year, close to 1,000 citizens lose their lives in accidents involving trains. On Monday of this week, a train struck and killed a pedestrian<\/a> in downtown Acworth<\/a>. Being so close to home, our attorneys and staff were anxious to hear the cause of the accident. Fortunately, there were no faults on the part of the conductor or railroad company. Though devastating, it was simply an accident. This is not always the case, however. Many times train wrecks are the fault of someone involved in the crash. Because these accidents most often cause deaths, it is important to understand the potential causes of train crashes.<\/p>\n

There are a variety of scenarios that can cause railroad accidents, including:<\/p>\n