Trespassing Casualties by State
Top 25 States Ranked by Total Trespass Casualties
(Based on Preliminary 2024 Federal Railroad Administration Statistics)
UPDATED 12/4/25
According to FRA statistics, 1,445 pedestrian rail trespass casualties (fatalities + injuries) occurred in 2024. There were 808 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 | 307 | 182 | 125 |
| 2. | Texas | 128 | 47 | 81 |
| 3. | Florida | 97 | 73 | 24 |
| 4. | New York | 88 | 41 | 47 |
| 5. | Illinois | 67 | 44 | 23 |
| 6. | Washington | 47 | 24 | 23 |
| 7. | Georgia | 44 | 28 | 16 |
| 8. | Arizona | 42 | 28 | 14 |
| 9. | Pennsylvania | 39 | 23 | 16 |
| 10. | Ohio | 39 | 16 | 23 |
| 11. | New Jersey | 37 | 22 | 15 |
| 12. | North Carolina | 32 | 22 | 10 |
| 13. | Nevada | 28 | 12 | 16 |
| 14. | Massachusetts | 26 | 20 | 6 |
| 15. | Missouri | 25 | 16 | 9 |
| 16. | Oregon | 25 | 16 | 9 |
| 17. | Oklahoma | 25 | 11 | 14 |
| 18. | Tennessee | 24 | 12 | 12 |
| 19. | Indiana | 23 | 14 | 9 |
| 20. | Virginia | 22 | 14 | 8 |
| 21. | Louisiana | 22 | 11 | 11 |
| 22. | Mississippi | 20 | 8 | 12 |
| 23. | Alabama | 20 | 10 | 10 |
| 24. | Maryland | 17 | 11 | 6 |
| 25. | South Carolina | 16 | 10 | 6 |
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