Trespassing Casualties by State
Top 15 States Ranked by Total Trespass Casualties
(Based on Preliminary 2020 Federal Railroad Administration Statistics)
UPDATED 9/15/21
According to FRA statistics, 1,085 pedestrian rail trespass casualties (fatalities + injuries) occurred in 2020. Approximately 71% of all 2020 trespass casualties occurred in the 15 states listed below.
| RANK | STATE | TOTAL CASUALTIES | DEATHS | INJURIES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | California | 246 | 131 | 115 |
| 2. | Texas | 92 | 32 | 60 |
| 3. | Illinois | 48 | 21 | 27 |
| 4. | Florida | 41 | 25 | 15 |
| 5. | Georgia | 41 | 25 | 16 |
| 6. | Washington | 41 | 19 | 22 |
| 7. | New York | 40 | 18 | 22 |
| 8. | Tennessee | 37 | 22 | 15 |
| 9. | New Jersey | 33 | 14 | 19 |
| 10. | Oregon | 33 | 10 | 23 |
| 11. | Ohio | 26 | 15 | 11 |
| 12. | North Carolina | 24 | 12 | 12 |
| 13. | Pennsylvania | 23 | 12 | 11 |
| 14. | Arizona | 22 | 12 | 10 |
| 15. | Maryland | 19 | 13 | 6 |
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