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.
RANK | STATE | TOTAL CASUALTIES | DEATHS | INJURIES |
---|---|---|---|---|
1. | California | 313 | 188 | 125 |
2. | Texas | 132 | 50 | 82 |
3. | Florida | 93 | 67 | 26 |
4. | New York | 87 | 39 | 48 |
5. | Illinois | 65 | 42 | 23 |
6. | Washington | 46 | 24 | 22 |
7. | Georgia | 43 | 28 | 15 |
8. | Pennsylvania | 40 | 23 | 17 |
9. | Arizona | 39 | 25 | 14 |
10. | Ohio | 38 | 16 | 22 |
11. | New Jersey | 35 | 20 | 15 |
12. | North Carolina | 31 | 21 | 10 |
13. | Massachusetts | 28 | 22 | 6 |
14. | Tennessee | 28 | 15 | 13 |
15. | Nevada | 26 | 12 | 14 |
16. | Missouri | 25 | 16 | 9 |
17. | Oregon | 25 | 16 | 9 |
18. | Oklahoma | 24 | 10 | 14 |
19. | Louisiana | 23 | 12 | 11 |
20. | Indiana | 23 | 14 | 9 |
21. | Virginia | 21 | 13 | 8 |
22. | Mississippi | 21 | 9 | 12 |
23. | Alabama | 20 | 10 | 10 |
24. | Maryland | 18 | 12 | 6 |
25. | South Carolina | 16 | 11 | 5 |
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