Railroad Deaths and Injuries

Railroad deaths totaled 959 in 2025, a 4% increase from the 2024 revised total of 924. Nonfatal injuries totaled 5,561, a 5% decrease from the 2024 revised total of 5,857. From 2024 to 2025, fatalities at highway-rail crossings increased 9%, while fatalities involving other types of incidents increased 2%. The latter included 651 deaths (97%) attributed to trespassers. Seven employees were killed while on duty, down slightly from the 2024 total of eight. There were two train passenger deaths, up from one death in 2024.

The ratio of railroad-related deaths to nonfatal injuries and illnesses is about 1:7. In 2025, of the total 959 deaths, 30% occurred at rail-crossings. Of the 3,271 nonfatal occupational railroad injuries and illnesses reported in 2025, 59 were attributed to highway-rail crossing incidents.

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Note: Fatality and injury counts do not include intentional incidents such as suicide.