Trespassing Casualties by State
Top 25 States Ranked by Total Trespass Casualties
(Based on Preliminary 2021 Federal Railroad Administration Statistics)
UPDATED 10/26/22
According to FRA statistics, 1,121 pedestrian rail trespass casualties (fatalities + injuries) occurred in 2021. There were 599 trespass-related fatalities and 522 trespass injuries across the U.S. in 2021. Approximately 69% of all 2021 trespass casualties occurred in the 15 states listed below.
| RANK | STATE | TOTAL CASUALTIES | DEATHS | INJURIES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | California | 239 | 138 | 101 |
| 2. | Texas | 119 | 57 | 62 |
| 3. | Florida | 57 | 36 | 21 |
| 4. | New York | 45 | 21 | 24 |
| 5. | Washington | 40 | 24 | 16 |
| 6. | Illinois | 39 | 20 | 19 |
| 7. | Ohio | 35 | 15 | 20 |
| 8. | Pennsylvania | 35 | 20 | 15 |
| 9. | Georgia | 26 | 12 | 14 |
| 10. | Oregon | 25 | 12 | 13 |
| 11. | New Jersey | 24 | 9 | 15 |
| 12. | Louisiana | 23 | 13 | 10 |
| 13. | Indiana | 23 | 10 | 13 |
| 14. | Nevada | 23 | 11 | 12 |
| 15. | North Carolina | 23 | 15 | 8 |
| 16. | Tennessee | 21 | 10 | 11 |
| 17. | Alabama | 20 | 12 | 8 |
| 18. | Arizona | 18 | 14 | 4 |
| 19. | Colorado | 18 | 11 | 7 |
| 20. | Maryland | 18 | 6 | 12 |
| 21. | Missouri | 18 | 7 | 11 |
| 22. | Virginia | 18 | 11 | 7 |
| 23. | Massachusetts | 16 | 10 | 6 |
| 24. | Oklahoma | 16 | 9 | 7 |
| 25. | Wisconsin | 15 | 11 | 4 |
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