Table 1. Railway occurrences and casualties, May 2026

Table 1. Railway occurrences and casualties, May 2026

 

May

Year to date (May)

2026

2025

2021-2025 average 

2026

2025

2021-2025 average

Accidents517071327349392
Main-track train collisions011353
Main-track train derailments - 1-2 cars*121111313
Main-track train derailments -  3-5 cars201442
Main-track train derailments -  6 or more cars22215610
Crossings8810417669
Non-main-track train collisions335162529
Non-main-track train derailments - 1-2 cars*1424269496142
Non-main-track train derailments -  3-5 cars574321920
Non-main-track train derailments -  6 or more cars22181210
Collisions/Derailments involving track units233211419
Employee/Passenger100284
Trespassers596313326
Fires/Explosions on-board rolling stock635261720
Other066232126
Incidents344341167180159
Main-track train derailments - 1-2 cars* (no damage)000301
Non-main-track train collisions* (no derailment, no damage)100111
Non-main-track train derailments - 1-2 cars* (no damage)1267847044
Fires on railway right-of-way92120133538
Main-track switch in abnormal position001503
Movement exceeds limits of authority121111505459
Uncontrolled movement of rolling stock001124
Others051101810
Million train-miles (a)   37.3237.7535.77
Accidents/Million train-miles   8.769.2510.96
Accidents involving dangerous goods466403542
Main-track train derailments100623
Crossings001042
Non-main-track train collisions02281011
Non-main-track train derailments343231823
All others000312
Accidents with a DG release000011
Accidents involving passenger trains244152419
Accidents involving an uncontrolled movement of rolling stock02261113
Fatalities865302223
Crossings321566
Trespassers543251616
All others000001
Serious Injuries153114023
Crossings12141911
Trespassers0315137
All others000284

Data extracted 17 June 2026

All 5-year averages have been rounded. The totals sometimes do not coincide to the sum of these averages.
a. Train-miles estimated. (Source: Transport Canada)