Fatalities (per Capita) > Rail Accidents statistics - states compared

DEFINITION
Number of fatalities in rail accidents, 2004. "Accidents/Incidents" includes all events reportable to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration under applicable regulations. These include: train accidents, reported on Form F 6180.54, comprised of collisions, derailments, and other events involving the operation of on-track equipment and causing reportable damage above an established threshold ($6,700 in 2003); highway-rail grade crossing incidents, reported on Form F 6180.57, involving impact between railroad on-track equipment and highway users at crossings; and other incidents, reported on Form F 6180.55a, involving all other reportable incidents or exposures that cause a fatality or injury to any person, or an occupational illness to a railroad employee. Per capita figures expressed per 100,000 population.

Transportation Statistics > Rail Accidents > Fatalities (per capita) (most recent) by state

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Rank

States

Amount

# 1

Wyoming:

0.982 per 100,000 people

# 2

North Dakota:

0.942 per 100,000 people

# 3

Montana:

0.641 per 100,000 people

# 4

New Mexico:

0.622 per 100,000 people

# 5

West Virginia:

0.55 per 100,000 people

# 6

Oklahoma:

0.536 per 100,000 people

# 7

Louisiana:

0.486 per 100,000 people

# 8

Nebraska:

0.455 per 100,000 people

# 9

Illinois:

0.431 per 100,000 people

# 10

Indiana:

0.43 per 100,000 people

# 11

Mississippi:

0.411 per 100,000 people

# 12

Texas:

0.385 per 100,000 people

# 13

Iowa:

0.371 per 100,000 people

# 14

Tennessee:

0.369 per 100,000 people

# 15

Delaware:

0.356 per 100,000 people

# 16

Alabama:

0.351 per 100,000 people

# 17

Idaho:

0.35 per 100,000 people

# 18

Missouri:

0.345 per 100,000 people

# 19

Georgia:

0.342 per 100,000 people

# 20

Minnesota:

0.331 per 100,000 people

# 21

Oregon:

0.33 per 100,000 people

# 22

Kansas:

0.328 per 100,000 people

# 23

Arkansas:

0.324 per 100,000 people

# 24

California:

0.321 per 100,000 people

# 25

Washington:

0.318 per 100,000 people

# 26

Wisconsin:

0.289 per 100,000 people

# 27

Arizona:

0.286 per 100,000 people

# 28

South Carolina:

0.282 per 100,000 people

= 29

Kentucky:

0.264 per 100,000 people

= 29

Florida:

0.264 per 100,000 people

# 31

Nevada:

0.248 per 100,000 people

# 32

North Carolina:

0.242 per 100,000 people

# 33

New Jersey:

0.241 per 100,000 people

= 34

Maine:

0.227 per 100,000 people

= 34

Ohio:

0.227 per 100,000 people

# 36

Massachusetts:

0.188 per 100,000 people

# 37

District of Columbia:

0.182 per 100,000 people

# 38

Virginia:

0.172 per 100,000 people

# 39

Pennsylvania:

0.169 per 100,000 people

# 40

Utah:

0.162 per 100,000 people

# 41

New York:

0.156 per 100,000 people

# 42

Michigan:

0.148 per 100,000 people

# 43

Maryland:

0.143 per 100,000 people

= 44

Colorado:

0.129 per 100,000 people

= 44

South Dakota:

0.129 per 100,000 people

# 46

Rhode Island:

0.093 per 100,000 people

# 47

New Hampshire:

0.076 per 100,000 people

# 48

Connecticut:

0.057 per 100,000 people

= 49

Alaska:

0 per 100,000 people

= 49

Hawaii:

0 per 100,000 people

= 49

Vermont:

0 per 100,000 people

Weighted average:

0.3 per 100,000 people

DEFINITION: Number of fatalities in rail accidents, 2004. "Accidents/Incidents" includes all events reportable to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration under applicable regulations. These include: train accidents, reported on Form F 6180.54, comprised of collisions, derailments, and other events involving the operation of on-track equipment and causing reportable damage above an established threshold ($6,700 in 2003); highway-rail grade crossing incidents, reported on Form F 6180.57, involving impact between railroad on-track equipment and highway users at crossings; and other incidents, reported on Form F 6180.55a, involving all other reportable incidents or exposures that cause a fatality or injury to any person, or an occupational illness to a railroad employee. Per capita figures expressed per 100,000 population.

SOURCE: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration, Interim Railroad Safety Statistics Annual Report 2003, Washington, DC: 2004 via StateMaster

Transportation Statistics > Rail Accidents > Fatalities (per capita) (most recent) by state

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