ROAD FATALITIES INVOLVING HEAVY VEHICLES
IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA


MAY 2016


Date of Issue: 3 Jun 2016


DateTimeVehicle(s) InvolvedCrash TypeNo. Of
Fatalities
Post
code
Road
12/5/201613:49BdoubleRollover15600LINCOLN HIGHWAY,
2/5/201616:30Car Sedan, TruckRear End15042SOUTH RD / MAIN SOUTH ROAD,
23/5/201620:55Car Sedan, SemitrailerRight Angle15540GEORGES CORNER - NELSHABY ,

Heavy Vehicle Fatalities - 2013 to 2016
2013 2014 2015 2016
Month
January2470
February1001
March3303
April1115
May0113
June552
July020
August032
September001
October022
November130
December243
Total152819








Fatal Crashes

MAY
2015
Year to Date
2015
MAY
2016
Year to Date
2016
Vehicles
Single Vehicle-113
Multiple Vehicle1525
Total1638
Fatalities
Single Fatality1436
Multiple Fatalities-2-2
Total1638





Explanatory Notes
  1. This publication contains details of the number of road fatalities and road fatal crashes involving Heavy Vehicles that occurred in South Australia during MAY 2016 together with comparable figures for some earlier periods. Figures relating to the current year are provisional and may be subject to revision.
  2. Caution should be exercised in interpreting the statistics in the publication in light of the size of the numbers and the short time period involved.
  1. A fatal road crash occurs if a road crash results in the death of any person involved in the crash.
  2. A fatal crash is any road crash which results in one or more fatalities.
  3. In this publication, "Adelaide" refers to the Greater Adelaide Statistical Division.
  4. Enquiries regarding these statistics or related publications should be directed to Safety Systems and Crash Investigation Unit on (08) 8343 2854, Safety Strategy Section.