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Trespassing Casualties by State

Top 25 States Ranked by Total Trespass Casualties

(Based on Preliminary 2023 Federal Railroad Administration Statistics) 

UPDATED 8/15/24

According to preliminary FRA statistics, 1,378 pedestrian rail trespass casualties (fatalities + injuries) occurred in 2023. There were 715 trespass-related fatalities and 663 trespass injuries across the U.S. in 2023. Approximately 88% of all  2023 trespass casualties occurred in these states.

RANKSTATETOTAL CASUALTIESDEATHSINJURIES
1.California324190134
2.Texas178  75103
3.New York  73  20  53
4.Florida  59  29  30
5.Illinois  53  33  20
6.Georgia  51  31  20
7.Washington  43  27  16
8.Pennsylvania  40  24  16
9.Arizona  38  23  15
10.New Jersey  33  11  22
11.Oregon  28  12  16
12.Nevada  28  14  14
13.Tennessee  28  12  16
14.North Carolina  27  20    7
15.Missouri  25  11  14
16.Indiana  25  13  12
17.Ohio  24  12  12
18.Oklahoma  23  15    8
19.Kansas  19  13    6
20.Kentucky  17  10    7
21.Maryland  17    6  11
22.Virginia  17  12    5
23.New Mexico  16  10    6
24.West Virginia  16    7    9
25.Mississippi  15    6    9

 

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