Trespassing Casualties by State
Top 25 States Ranked by Total Trespass Casualties
(Based on Preliminary 2022 Federal Railroad Administration Statistics)
UPDATED 9/7/23
According to preliminary FRA statistics, 1,175 pedestrian rail trespass casualties (fatalities + injuries) occurred in 2022. There were 626 trespass-related fatalities and 549 trespass injuries across the U.S. in 2022. Approximately 84% of all 2022 trespass casualties occurred in these states.
| RANK | STATE | TOTAL CASUALTIES | DEATHS | INJURIES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | California | 251 | 154 | 97 |
| 2. | Texas | 139 | 55 | 84 |
| 3. | Florida | 69 | 45 | 24 |
| 4. | New York | 63 | 28 | 35 |
| 5. | Illinois | 58 | 35 | 23 |
| 6. | Georgia | 40 | 17 | 23 |
| 7. | Washington | 32 | 20 | 12 |
| 8. | Pennsylvania | 31 | 15 | 16 |
| 9. | Oregon | 28 | 15 | 13 |
| 10. | Indiana | 27 | 12 | 15 |
| 11. | Ohio | 25 | 15 | 10 |
| 12. | Colorado | 23 | 9 | 14 |
| 13. | Arizona | 23 | 9 | 14 |
| 14. | North Carolina | 22 | 8 | 14 |
| 15. | Oklahoma | 20 | 9 | 11 |
| 16. | Tennessee | 20 | 9 | 11 |
| 17. | New Jersey | 18 | 9 | 9 |
| 18. | Louisiana | 17 | 7 | 10 |
| 19. | New Mexico | 17 | 14 | 3 |
| 20. | Iowa | 16 | 5 | 11 |
| 21. | Nevada | 16 | 11 | 5 |
| 22. | Virginia | 16 | 7 | 9 |
| 23. | Missouri | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| 24. | Alabama | 14 | 11 | 3 |
| 25. | Michigan | 13 | 8 | 5 |
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