Collisions & Fatalities by State
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Collisions - Top 15 States
(Based on Preliminary 2021 Federal Railroad Administration Statistics)
UPDATED 7/13/22
According to FRA statistics, 2,147 highway-rail grade crossing collisions occurred in 2021. There were 236 crossing fatalities and 666 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 | 58 |
| 2. | California | 169 | 35 | 37 |
| 3. | Georgia | 132 | 8 | 37 |
| 4. | Illinois | 125 | 21 | 32 |
| 5. | Indiana | 120 | 14 | 45 |
| 6. | Florida | 95 | 22 | 46 |
| 7. | Alabama | 85 | 9 | 30 |
| 8. | Louisiana | 79 | 5 | 39 |
| 9. | Ohio | 63 | 4 | 14 |
| 10. | Michigan | 63 | 5 | 20 |
| 11. | Tennessee | 57 | 3 | 8 |
| 12. | Pennsylvania | 56 | 4 | 25 |
| 13. | Virginia | 51 | 3 | 9 |
| 14. | South Carolina | 49 | 5 | 19 |
| 15. | North Carolina | 46 | 3 | 9 |