EDMONTON – There were fewer traffic collisions and injuries on Alberta’s roads last year, according to Alberta’s 2012 traffic collision statistics.
Alberta’s Traffic Safety Plan was introduced in 2007. That year, there were 458 traffic fatalities. Since then, the number of fatal crashes has gone down by nearly 25 per cent. In 2012, there were 345 fatalities.
Alberta’s fatality rate is lower than most other Canadian provinces. In 2010 – the most recent year these statistics are available – Alberta had the third-lowest fatality rate in Canada. In 2007, it had the sixth highest rate.
“With the growing number of drivers and vehicles in our province, improving the safety of our roads is a challenge,” said Transportation Minister Ric McIver. “These statistics illustrate the importance of our traffic safety efforts and the need to continue this work with our partners, but we need the help of Alberta drivers to help everyone get home safe.”
Traffic collision statistics – 2012
- Number of collisions dropped by 2,584 (1.9 per cent)
- Number of injuries decreased by 364 (2 per cent)
- Number of fatalities increased by 32 (10.2 per cent)
Drivers, Vehicles and traffic volumes – 2012
- Number of drivers climbed by 62,412 (2.2 per cent)
- Number of vehicles grew by 127,392 (4 per cent)
- Traffic volumes on the numbered highway network rose by 6.41 per cent
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