Nine killed on Irish railways in 2017

A total of nine deaths were recorded on Irish railways last year — the highest level in more than a decade.

Nine killed on Irish railways in 2017

The annual report by the railway safety watchdog reveals that all but one of the fatalities were suspected cases of self-harm, with seven suicides on the Iarnród Éireann network and one on the Luas lines.

The Commission for Railway Regulation (CRR) said there were several other incidents during the year that, under slightly different conditions, could have resulted in further deaths including three incidents where people were struck by a train.

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