In 2018, third parties contributed to almost all of railroad accidents worldwide at just over 90 percent. By comparison, rail users accounted for only one percent of all accidents that year, and less than one percent were caused by unidentified events.
Share of main causes of accidents on railroads worldwide in 2018
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Share of main causes of accidents on railroads worldwide in 2018 [Graph], UIC, October 30, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1127583/causes-of-accidents-on-railroads/