The National Rail Safety Authority (ANSF) reported a 16.7% drop in significant railway accidents in 2025, reaching 25 incidents, the lowest in five years. Fatalities fell to 14 (a decrease of six), but accidents at level crossings more than doubled, rising from five to 11.
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Rail accident fatalities fell to 14 in 2025, a decrease of six from 2024 and the second-lowest figure in a decade. However, accidents at level crossings increased, making them the most frequent type of railway-related incident.
The PSP, GNR, and ANSR are launching the 'Taxa Zero ao Volante' (Zero Blood Alcohol Behind the Wheel) operation this Tuesday, 3 November. This campaign is dedicated to preventing driving under the influence of alcohol through increased enforcement and awareness.
Train services are suspended between Águeda and Aveiro following a collision between a car and a train at an automated level crossing in Casainho on 19 October 2026. A woman in the car sustained minor injuries in the crash, which occurred around 14:00.