Trespassing Casualties by State
Top 25 States Ranked by Total Trespass Casualties
(Based on Preliminary 2024 Federal Railroad Administration Statistics)
UPDATED 9/5/25
According to FRA statistics, 1,444 pedestrian rail trespass casualties (fatalities + injuries) occurred in 2024. There were 807 trespass-related fatalities and 637 trespass injuries across the U.S. in 2024. Approximately 88% of all 2024 trespass casualties occurred in these states.
| RANK | STATE | TOTAL CASUALTIES | DEATHS | INJURIES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | California | 309 | 184 | 125 |
| 2. | Texas | 132 | 52 | 80 |
| 3. | Florida | 99 | 75 | 24 |
| 4. | New York | 80 | 32 | 48 |
| 5. | Illinois | 60 | 39 | 21 |
| 6. | Washington | 48 | 26 | 22 |
| 7. | Georgia | 47 | 32 | 15 |
| 8. | Pennsylvania | 40 | 23 | 17 |
| 9. | Ohio | 39 | 18 | 21 |
| 10. | Arizona | 38 | 24 | 14 |
| 11. | New Jersey | 34 | 19 | 15 |
| 12. | Massachusetts | 31 | 25 | 6 |
| 13. | North Carolina | 31 | 21 | 10 |
| 14. | Tennessee | 26 | 15 | 11 |
| 15. | Missouri | 26 | 17 | 9 |
| 16. | Nevada | 26 | 12 | 14 |
| 17. | Oregon | 25 | 16 | 9 |
| 18. | Indiana | 24 | 15 | 9 |
| 19. | Oklahoma | 24 | 10 | 14 |
| 20. | Mississippi | 23 | 9 | 14 |
| 21. | Maryland | 20 | 14 | 6 |
| 22. | Louisiana | 20 | 9 | 11 |
| 23. | Alabama | 20 | 8 | 12 |
| 24. | Virginia | 19 | 11 | 8 |
| 25. | South Carolina | 17 | 11 | 6 |
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