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Trespassing Casualties by State

Top 25 States Ranked by Total Trespass Casualties

(Based on Preliminary 2024 Federal Railroad Administration Statistics) 

UPDATED 10/1/25

According to FRA statistics, 1,450 pedestrian rail trespass casualties (fatalities + injuries) occurred in 2024. There were 811 trespass-related fatalities and 639 trespass injuries across the U.S. in 2024. Approximately 88% of all 2024 trespass casualties occurred in these states.

RANKSTATETOTAL CASUALTIESDEATHSINJURIES
1.California313188125
2.Texas1325082
3.Florida936726
4.New York873948
5.Illinois654223
6.Washington462422
7.Georgia432815
8.Pennsylvania402317
9.Arizona392514
10.Ohio381622
11.New Jersey352015
12.North Carolina312110
13.Massachusetts28226
14.Tennessee281513
15.Nevada261214
16.Missouri25169
17.Oregon25169
18.Oklahoma241014
19.Louisiana231211
20.Indiana23149
21.Virginia21138
22.Mississippi21912
23.Alabama201010
24.Maryland18126
25.South Carolina16115

 

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