Collisions & Fatalities by State
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Collisions - Top 15 States
(Based on Preliminary 2021 Federal Railroad Administration Statistics)
UPDATED 4/11/22
According to FRA statistics, 2,131 highway-rail grade crossing collisions occurred in 2021. There were 237 crossing fatalities and 653 crossing injuries in 2021 across the U.S. Approximately 68% of all 2021 highway-rail grade crossing collisions occurred in these states.
| RANK | STATE | COLLISIONS | DEATHS | INJURIES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Texas | 247 | 17 | 57 |
| 2. | California | 169 | 34 | 38 |
| 3. | Georgia | 128 | 8 | 34 |
| 4. | Illinois | 124 | 21 | 30 |
| 5. | Indiana | 114 | 14 | 43 |
| 6. | Florida | 95 | 24 | 45 |
| 7. | Alabama | 83 | 8 | 28 |
| 8. | Louisiana | 78 | 5 | 39 |
| 9. | Ohio | 63 | 4 | 15 |
| 10. | Michigan | 63 | 5 | 20 |
| 11. | Tennessee | 57 | 3 | 8 |
| 12. | Pennsylvania | 56 | 4 | 23 |
| 13. | Virginia | 51 | 3 | 9 |
| 14. | South Carolina | 49 | 5 | 18 |
| 15. | Oklahoma | 45 | 3 | 25 |