Railway Staff Error Caused 55% Train Accidents from 2017-22, Derailment in 75% Cases in Last 6 Years
Data shows between 2017-18 and 2021-22, the share of train accidents attributable to error by railway staff varied from 43% to 65%, with highest in 2019-20 and lowest in 2021-22; the five-year average stood at about 55%