Collisions & Fatalities by State
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Collisions - Top 15 States
(Based on Preliminary 2020 Federal Railroad Administration Statistics, January - November)
UPDATED 2/25/21
According to FRA statistics, 1,723 highway-rail grade crossing collisions occurred from January through November 2020. Approximately 65% of all 2019 highway-rail grade crossing collisions occurred in these states.
| RANK | STATE | COLLISIONS | DEATHS | INJURIES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Texas | 173 | 19 | 64 |
| 2. | California | 138 | 36 | 51 |
| 3. | Illinois | 90 | 10 | 30 |
| 4. | Georgia | 88 | 8 | 26 |
| 5. | Florida | 86 | 14 | 11 |
| 6. | Indiana | 86 | 10 | 27 |
| 7. | Alabama | 77 | 8 | 26 |
| 8. | Louisiana | 74 | 8 | 56 |
| 9. | Ohio | 70 | 8 | 19 |
| 10. | Pennsylvania | 49 | 5 | 15 |
| 11. | Tennessee | 45 | 2 | 13 |
| 12. | Missouri | 40 | 4 | 16 |
| 13. | Michigan | 39 | 3 | 16 |
| 14. | Nebraska | 36 | 2 | 9 |
| 15. | North Carolina | 36 | 2 | 9 |