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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 7/1/25

According to FRA statistics, 1,464 pedestrian rail trespass casualties (fatalities + injuries) occurred in 2024. There were 819 trespass-related fatalities and 645 trespass injuries across the U.S. in 2024. Approximately 88% of all 2024 trespass casualties occurred in these states.

RANKSTATETOTAL CASUALTIESDEATHSINJURIES
1.California327195132
2.Texas1325181
3.Florida997425
4.New York853847
5.Illinois613922
6.Washington472522
7.Georgia442915
8.Pennsylvania412516
9.Arizona392514
10.Ohio391722
11.New Jersey362115
12.North Carolina302010
13.Massachusetts28226
14.Nevada271215
15.Tennessee271512
16.Missouri26179
17.Oregon25169
18.Oklahoma251114
19.Indiana24159
20.Mississippi22913
21.Louisiana211011
23.Virginia20128
24.Alabama20911
25.Maryland19136

 

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