Totally, 99 suicide incidents were reported in rail traffic during 2024 – that is, within the railway, tramway, and subway. It is the highest number since 2019 and the vast majority of cases were registered at the railway.
Statistics from Trafikanalys show that 92 of the total 112 deaths in rail traffic last year occurred in connection with suicide.
During the past year, 69 serious accidents also occurred in rail traffic. Most of them, 58, occurred at the railway, while 10 accidents occurred on the tramway and one in the subway.
In accidents related to rail traffic, 20 people were killed, which is three more than the year before. Men make up the larger proportion of the dead, both in suicides and in accidents.
26 people were also seriously injured in rail traffic accidents and 7 people were seriously injured in suicide incidents.
In acute situations or when thinking about suicide, always call 112.
There is also help here:
Nighttime companion, available at night on 08-702 16 80.
On-call priest, available at night. Call 112 and ask to speak with the on-call priest.
Poison Information Center, 010-45 66 700, around the clock.
Suicide Line, available via chat and phone 90 101 around the clock, every day.
Parent Line, 020-85 20 00. Open weekdays at 10–15 and Thursday evenings 19.00–21.00.
Bris: Call, email or chat. Phone: 116 111.
Source: mind.se
