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‘It was deadly’: OPP say over 350 died from vehicle crashes in 2022

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More than 350 people died in crashes across Ontario during 2022, in a year police are describing as “deadly.”

Ontario Provincial Police released end-of-year statistics for motor vehicle fatalities in a tweet on Sunday, urging drivers to make 2023 a safer year.

“Forty-four motorcyclists were killed last year, 29 pedestrians and 12 bicyclists,” Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said in a video. “This is way over one every single day across the province.”

The high-level statistics show a total of 423 people died in motorized vehicle crashes and marine incidents. That included 353 motor vehicle accidents, 27 off-road crashes, 29 boating fatalities and 14 snowmobile wrecks.

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The statistics apply to incidents investigated by Ontario Provincial Police, which does not have jurisdiction over the roads in many large urban areas such as Toronto, Peel Region or Ottawa.

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“We want 2023 to be a far safer year and we need your assistance and support to make that happen,” Schmidt said.

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