How many serious railway accidents happen in Finland?
Railway accident figures for 2025.
Short answer
Statistics Finland says there were 14 significant railway accidents in Finland in 2025, three more than in 2024. Eight people were killed and two seriously injured. Most deaths and serious injuries were in level-crossing accidents or in incidents with moving rolling stock. There were 0.28 significant accidents per million train kilometres, compared with 0.23 in 2024.
Why
- Significant accidents in 2025: 14.
- Killed: 8, seriously injured: 2.
- Most were at level crossings or with moving trains.
Details
Statistics Finland says the number killed and seriously injured roughly doubled from 2024.
Tip
Never cross tracks outside marked crossings, and stop when the warning lights flash.
What may differ
Statistics Finland gives 0.20 killed or seriously injured per million train-km for 2025.
Common misconception
Most railway deaths happen to train passengers.
What actually happens
Most happen at level crossings or with moving rolling stock.
People also ask
- How many level crossings are there in Finland?
- How long is the rail network in Finland?
- Are Finnish trains on time?
Sources
- Statistics Finland: Railway statistics 2025Checked at:
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