Railway accidents in Korea left 137 people dead or injured over the past three years, government data showed Wednesday, raising concerns over the safety of one of the country's main modes of transportation. Moon Jin-seog of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), a total of 195 railway accidents occurred between 2022 and 2024, resulting in 68 deaths and 69 injuries. Property damage from the accidents was tallied at 5.85 billion won ($4.2 million). Rail traffic accidents, such as train collisions and derailments, accounted for 158 cases, or 81 percent of the total. "Railways are part of people's daily lives, and even a single accident can directly cost lives," Moon said.