Collisions by State
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Collisions - Top 15 States
(Based on Preliminary 2011 Federal Railroad Administration Statistics)
UPDATED 3/7/12
According to FRA statistics, 1,956 highway-rail grade crossing collisions occurred in 2011. Approximately 63% of all Year 2011 highway-rail grade crossing collisions occurred in these states.
| 1. | Texas | 201 |
| 2. | Indiana | 116 |
| 3. | California | 113 |
| 4. | Louisiana | 96 |
| 5. | Illinois | 94 |
| 6. | Georgia | 89 |
| 7. | Ohio | 72 |
| 8. | Alabama | 63 |
| 9. | Kentucky | 61 |
| 10. | Oklahoma | 57 |
| 11. | Arkansas | 56 |
| 12. | Wisconsin | 56 |
| 13. | Michigan | 54 |
| 14. | Tennessee | 54 |
| 15. | Florida | 52 |
Rail Safety Facts
Current Federal Railroad Association (FRA) data shows that highway-rail grade crossing collisions and pedestrian trespass on tracks together account for over 95% of all railroad fatalities.
Source: Federal Railroad Administration Office of Safety Analysis