Trespassing Casualties by State
Top 15 States
(Based on Preliminary 2018 Federal Railroad Administration Statistics)
UPDATED 11/5/19
According to FRA statistics, 1,015 pedestrian rail trespass casualties (fatalities + injuries) occurred in 2018. Approximately 70% of all Year 2018 trespass casualties occurred in the 15 states listed below.
| RANK | STATE | TOTAL CASUALTIES | DEATHS | INJURIES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | California | 206 | 118 | 88 |
| 2. | Texas | 80 | 34 | 46 |
| 3. | Florida | 58 | 33 | 25 |
| 4. | New York | 49 | 36 | 13 |
| 5. | Illinois | 41 | 22 | 19 |
| 6. | Pennsylvania | 38 | 15 | 23 |
| 7. | Georgia | 36 | 17 | 19 |
| 8. | Ohio | 31 | 16 | 15 |
| 9. | North Carolina | 29 | 18 | 11 |
| 10. | Washington | 26 | 18 | 8 |
| 11. | Tennessee | 26 | 13 | 13 |
| 12. | Kentucky | 26 | 10 | 16 |
| 13. | New Jersey | 25 | 15 | 10 |
| 14. | Louisiana | 22 | 7 | 15 |
| 15. | Colorado | 21 | 6 | 15 |
Remember - rails and recreation do NOT mix! View and share our pedestrian safety tips.