STATS- impact in our community
During 2008
- 3,689 total collisions occurred
- 451 people were injured in traffic collisions
- 17 people were killed as a result of traffic collisions
- Approx. 1 person was killed every 22 days
- Approx. 1 person was injured daily
- 10 collisions were reported daily
- 40% of drivers involved in fatal collisions were traveling at an unsafe speed
- Running off the road was the most common driver error in fatal collisions
- Following too closely was the most common driver error in injury collisions
- 28% of drivers had consumed alcohol prior to a fatal crash
- Using restraints reduced the likelihood of sustaining an injury, and the severity of injury decreased
During 2009
- There were 11 motor vehicle collisions which resulted in fatalities compared to 16 in 2008
- 145 injury MVCs as compared to 189 in 2008
- 2340 property damage mvcs as compared to 2763 in 2008
- 697 hit and run mvcs as compared to 772 in 2008
*** Source: Alberta Office of Traffic Safety, Alberta Transportation. Accessed through the Alberta Collisions Information System, selected from the database based on police service code, reported on the collision report form through the police service/RCMP detachment where the collision occurred.
