Train-Vehicle Crashes Report: Number Of Fatal Train-Vehicle Crashes On The Rise By Jim Letizia • Mar 24, 2016 dot.state.oh.us A study by Ohio Operation Lifesaver shows 12 people died last year when trains hit their vehicles at crossings, triple the number killed in 2014. Train-Vehicle Crashes Decline By Jim Letizia & Associated Press • Jun 18, 2013 The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio says there were 71 train-vehicle crashes last year, down from 112 in 2003.