Trespassing Casualties by State
Top 25 States Ranked by Total Trespass Casualties
(Based on Preliminary 2024 Federal Railroad Administration Statistics)
UPDATED 2/3/25
According to preliminary FRA statistics, 1,358 pedestrian rail trespass casualties (fatalities + injuries) occurred in 2024. There were 758 trespass-related fatalities and 600 trespass injuries across the U.S. in 2024. Approximately 88% of all 2024 trespass casualties occurred in these states.
| RANK | STATE | TOTAL CASUALTIES | DEATHS | INJURIES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | California | 302 | 182 | 120 |
| 2. | Texas | 116 | 45 | 71 |
| 3. | Florida | 94 | 71 | 23 |
| 4. | New York | 82 | 35 | 47 |
| 5. | Illinois | 55 | 36 | 19 |
| 6. | Georgia | 44 | 28 | 16 |
| 7. | Washington | 43 | 24 | 19 |
| 8. | Pennsylvania | 39 | 24 | 19 |
| 9. | Arizona | 38 | 23 | 15 |
| 10. | Ohio | 36 | 15 | 21 |
| 11. | New Jersey | 32 | 19 | 13 |
| 12. | North Carolina | 29 | 18 | 11 |
| 13. | Massachusetts | 27 | 22 | 5 |
| 14. | Tennessee | 25 | 12 | 13 |
| 15. | Missouri | 24 | 15 | 9 |
| 16. | Indiana | 23 | 14 | 9 |
| 17. | Oregon | 23 | 14 | 9 |
| 18. | Oklahoma | 23 | 11 | 12 |
| 19. | Nevada | 22 | 8 | 14 |
| 20. | Louisiana | 20 | 9 | 11 |
| 21. | Missippi | 20 | 8 | 12 |
| 22. | Virginia | 19 | 12 | 7 |
| 23. | Alabama | 18 | 7 | 11 |
| 24. | Maryland | 16 | 10 | 6 |
| 25. | Kentucky | 15 | 7 | 8 |
| 26. | Michigan | 15 | 7 | 8 |
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