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Trespassing Casualties by State

Top 25 States Ranked by Total Trespass Casualties

(Based on Preliminary 2023 Federal Railroad Administration Statistics) 

UPDATED 3/7/24

According to preliminary FRA statistics, 1,410 pedestrian rail trespass casualties (fatalities + injuries) occurred in 2023. There were 738 trespass-related fatalities and 672 trespass injuries across the U.S. in 2023. Approximately 88% of all  2023 trespass casualties occurred in these states.

RANKSTATETOTAL CASUALTIESDEATHSINJURIES
1.California327190137
2.Texas179  73106
3.New York  81  28  53
4.Florida  67  37  30
5.Illinois  55  35  20
6.Georgia  49  29  20
7.Washington  43  27  16
8.Arizona  39  24  15
9.Pennsylvania  38  22  16
10.New Jersey  33  11  22
11.Oregon  28  12  16
12.Nevada  28  14  14
13.North Carolina  27  20    7
14.Tennessee  27  11  16
15.Indiana  26  14  12
16.Missouri  26  11  15
17.Ohio  24  13  11
18.Oklahoma  23  15    8
19.Kansas  20  14    6
20.Kentucky  18  10    8
21.Massachusetts  18  11    7
22.Maryland  17    6  11
23.New Mexico  17  11    6
24.South Carolina  16    9    7
25.Virginia  16  12    4

 

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