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Operation Lifesaver Releases Common Sense Rail Safety Tips For the Independence Day Holiday Weekend

WASHINGTON, DC, June 29, 2009 – Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI) reminds Americans to use caution when around tracks and trains this Independence Day holiday weekend.

“Trains are still operating, even on the holiday,” says OLI President Helen M. Sramek, “so it’s important to watch out for trains if you are driving near highway-rail grade-crossings or walking near the tracks this Fourth of July weekend.” Motorists should not park on or near train tracks when attending local parades or fireworks displays, and refrain from using cell phones, texting or using MP3 players when near the tracks.

“Approximately every two hours across the U.S., a person or vehicle is hit by a train,” says Sramek. “Operation Lifesaver has a simple message for Americans: staying away from the tracks is using common sense, and it may save your life.” Visit the Common Sense campaign website: www.CommonSenseuseIt.com.

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