Probably the most miraculous tale of survival on this list was caught on CCTV in Melbourne, Australia. In October 2009, the person struck by the train was a six-month-old baby—and he lived through the incident. As the train approached, the baby was sitting in a stroller that was just a little too close to the tracks.
Why do people get hit by trains?
More than half of all railroad accidents occur at unprotected crossings. More than 80 percent of crossings lack adequate warning devices such as lights and gates. Occupants of vehicles that collide with a train are 40 times more likely to die than if they had collided with another vehicle of comparable size.
What happens to a human body after being hit by a train?
Unfortunately, the human body is usually destroyed from a direct hit by a train. If the person gets under the wheels, body parts are cut off by the wheels and ground up.
Has a man survived getting hit by a train going 110 miles per hour?
How many people are killed each year trespassing on railroad tracks?
Trespassing along railroad rights-of-way is the leading cause of rail-related deaths in America. Nationally, more than 400 trespass fatalities occur each year, the vast majority of which are preventable.
What happens when a train hits a human?
Generally, a train hitting you in the head or neck at a good speed would kill you instantly or at least knock you unconscious. If you rolled underneath, engine parts and wheels slicing your body may take a bit longer. Either way, you'll be gone within 1-2 minutes I would imagine.
Has there ever been a head-on train collision?
On July 9, 1918, two passenger trains collided head-on in Nashville, Tennessee. Today, it remains the worst railroad accident in United States history. The amount of lives that the crash claimed varies based on what source is used.