7.1.1. Structure of causalities in rail traffic accidents

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

Accidents: total^* 2 288 2 412 2 838 2 582 2 624 2 629

Accidents: category A * * 354 312 333 283

Accidents: category B * * 55 37 54 51

Accidents: category C * * 2 429 2 233 2 237 2 295

Large accidents A 103 94 * * * *

Accidents B 64 60 * * * *

Operational dangers on railways C 358 355 * * * *

Operational interference on railways D 1 763 1 903 * * * *

Killed 63 159 108 202 81 74

Injured 202 381 142 134 159 155

Total damages on the CD equipment in 1000s CZK 86 497 70 796 101 905 124 503 120 009 107 217

Source: Generální inspektorát ČD

* since 1.1.1997 new "Instruction for reporting and investigation of accidents" (ČD Instruction No D17) comes in force, under this instruction the accidents on Czech Railways network are classified on the basis of criteria (A, B, C).

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	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000
Accidents: total^*	*2 288*	*2 412*	*2 838*	*2 582*	*2 624*	*2 629*
Accidents: category A	*	*	354	312	333	283
Accidents: category B	*	*	55	37	54	51
Accidents: category C	*	*	2 429	2 233	2 237	2 295
Large accidents A	103	94	*	*	*	*
Accidents B	64	60	*	*	*	*
Operational dangers on railways C	358	355	*	*	*	*
Operational interference on railways D	1 763	1 903	*	*	*	*
*Killed*	63	*159*	*108*	*202*	81	74
*Injured*	*202*	*381*	*142*	*134*	*159*	*155*
*Total damages on the CD equipment in 1000s CZK*	*86 497*	*70 796*	*101 905*	*124 503*	*120 009*	*107 217*