Map: The deadliest railroad crossings in southwest Ohio

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Dan Tierney, a spokesperson for DeWine, said train crossings can either be a hazard of their own or create additional hazards through traffic, which can cause additional accidents or block emergency services from getting to their destination.

Factors that make a railroad crossing dangerous include how often the rail is used, how many cars travel that particular roadway, and what alternative options drivers have to bypass traffic while a train is rolling by.

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