News release

Today, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) released its final annual statistical summaries for 2025, providing an overview of transportation occurrences across Canada's air, marine, pipeline, and rail sectors. Monitoring occurrence data is an important part of the TSB’s work, helping identify trends, emerging safety issues, and areas where further safety action may be needed.

In 2025, a total of 3,354 occurrences (accidents and incidents) were reported to the TSB. Of these, 1,292 were accidents which is 13% below the 10-year average of 1,480.

• Air transportation sector: 1,141 occurrences (accidents and incidents). Of these, 204 were accidents that resulted in 33 fatalities. (Read the full 2025 Air statistical summary)
• Marine transportation sector: 990 occurrences (accidents and incidents). Of these occurrences, 257 were accidents that resulted in six fatalities. Three of these fatalities were associated with commercial fishing, a longstanding safety concern highlighted on the TSB’s Watchlist. (Read the full 2025 Marine statistical summary)
• Pipeline sector: 60 occurrences, all of which were incidents. Twenty involved a release of product. There were no serious injuries or fatalities associated with the operation of federally regulated pipelines. (Read the full 2025 Pipeline statistical summary)
• Rail transportation sector: 1,163 occurrences. Of these, 831 were accidents, including 82 involving dangerous goods. Three of those accidents resulted in the release of dangerous goods. Trespassing continued to be the leading cause of rail-related fatalities, accounting for 53 of the 71 total fatalities. This is followed by crossing accidents, which resulted in 16 fatalities. (Read the full 2025 Rail statistical summary)