With the number of deaths on railway tracks constantly on the rise, from 292 in 2021 to 541 in 2023, the Palakkad division of Southern Railway has urged people not to trespass railway property, particularly tracks, to avoid being run over by trains.
Cattle owners have been urged not to let loose their animals citing several incidents of cattle trespass and cattle being run over by trains. Recently, a passenger train was derailed after it ran over cattle.
In 2021, there were 292 deaths, including 171 due to trespass, 44 suicides and 37 falling from moving trains. In 2022, the number was 494, including 245 trespass, 63 suicides and 90 falling from trains. In 2023, the number was 541, including 268 trespass, 67 suicides and 123 deaths due to falling from trains.
