Trespassing Casualties by State
Top 25 States Ranked by Total Trespass Casualties
(Based on Preliminary 2024 Federal Railroad Administration Statistics)
UPDATED 5/5/25
According to FRA statistics, 1,465 pedestrian rail trespass casualties (fatalities + injuries) occurred in 2024. There were 821 trespass-related fatalities and 644 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 | 328 | 198 | 130 |
| 2. | Texas | 132 | 52 | 80 |
| 3. | Florida | 99 | 73 | 26 |
| 4. | New York | 85 | 37 | 48 |
| 5. | Illinois | 60 | 39 | 21 |
| 6. | Washington | 47 | 25 | 22 |
| 7. | Georgia | 44 | 29 | 15 |
| 8. | Pennsylvania | 41 | 25 | 16 |
| 9. | Arizona | 39 | 25 | 14 |
| 10. | Ohio | 39 | 17 | 22 |
| 11. | New Jersey | 36 | 21 | 15 |
| 12. | North Carolina | 30 | 20 | 10 |
| 13. | Massachusetts | 28 | 22 | 6 |
| 14. | Oklahoma | 27 | 12 | 15 |
| 15. | Nevada | 27 | 12 | 15 |
| 16. | Tennessee | 27 | 15 | 12 |
| 17. | Missouri | 26 | 17 | 9 |
| 18. | Oregon | 25 | 16 | 9 |
| 19. | Indiana | 24 | 15 | 9 |
| 20. | Mississippi | 22 | 9 | 13 |
| 21. | Louisiana | 21 | 10 | 11 |
| 22. | Virginia | 20 | 12 | 8 |
| 23. | Alabama | 19 | 8 | 11 |
| 24. | Maryland | 19 | 13 | 6 |
| 25. | Kentucky | 16 | 8 | 8 |
| 26. | South Carolina | 16 | 11 | 5 |
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