ROAD CRASH FATALITIES IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA

ROAD FATALITIES IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA
DECEMBER 2017
Date of Issue: 3 Jan 2018

KEY FACTS:

101 people have been killed on South Australian roads to date during 2017, compared with 86 during 2016.

9 people have been killed to date in DECEMBER 2017.

6 fatalities were males and 3 were females.

4 were vehicle occupants, 3 were motorcycle riders and 2 were pedestrians.

To date in DECEMBER 2017, there were 3 fatalities in the country and 6 in Adelaide.

Of the 9 fatal crashes to date in DECEMBER 2017, 6 involved a single vehicle and 3 involved more than one vehicle.
All 9 crashes involved a single fatality.

The 3 motorcycle fatal crashes involved Station Wagon/Motorcycle, Motorcycle/Other Fixed, Station Wagon/Motorcycle.

Fatalities - 2014 to 2017

5 Year Average 2014 2015 2016 2017

(2012 - 2016)

Month

January 9 8 13 7 5

February 5 5 4 4 4

March 10 12 3 8 8

April 8 5 9 10 8

May 6 7 8 7 5

June 9 6 11 7 9

July 7 9 4 4 11

August 9 8 11 6 15

September 7 11 7 7 7

October 10 9 19 10 9

November 8 8 8 10 11

December 10 20 5 6 9

Total 98 108 102 86 101

		5 Year Average	2014	2015	2016	2017
		(2012 - 2016)
Month
	January	9	8	13	7	5
	February	5	5	4	4	4
	March	10	12	3	8	8
	April	8	5	9	10	8
	May	6	7	8	7	5
	June	9	6	11	7	9
	July	7	9	4	4	11
	August	9	8	11	6	15
	September	7	11	7	7	7
	October	10	9	19	10	9
	November	8	8	8	10	11
	December	10	20	5	6	9
Total	98	108	102	86	101

Fatalities - 2016/2017 Comparison

		DECEMBER 2016	Year to Date 2016	DECEMBER 2017	Year to Date 2017
Road User
	Driver	5	41	2	47
	Passenger	-	23	2	11
	Motorcyclist	1	8	3	24
	Pillion Passenger	-	-	-	-
	Bicyclist	-	5	-	2
	Pedestrian	-	9	2	17
Total	6	86	9	101
Age
	0-15	-	5	-	3
	16-19	1	3	2	8
	20-24	1	12	1	13
	25-29	-	9	-	8
	30-39	2	11	2	10
	40-49	1	15	2	11
	50-59	-	3	-	11
	60-69	-	5	1	12
	70+	1	23	1	25
	Not known	-	-	-	-
Total	6	86	9	101
Sex
	Male	5	56	6	80
	Female	1	30	3	21
	Unknown	-	-	-	-
Total	6	86	9	101
Location
	Adelaide	1	34	6	57
	Country	5	52	3	44
Total	6	86	9	101

		Driver	Pass- enger	Motor- cyclist	Pillion Passenger	Bicy- clist	Pedes- trian	Total
Ages
	0-15	-	1	-	-	-	2	3
	16-19	6	1	1	-	-	-	8
	20-24	5	3	5	-	-	-	13
	25-29	4	1	3	-	-	-	8
	30-39	2	2	4	-	-	2	10
	40-49	4	-	3	-	-	4	11
	50-59	8	-	2	-	1	-	11
	60-69	4	1	3	-	1	3	12
	70+	14	2	3	-	-	6	25
	Unknown	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Total	47	11	24	-	2	17	101
Sex
	Male	35	6	23	-	2	14	80
	Female	12	5	1	-	-	3	21
	Total	47	11	24	-	2	17	101
Location
	Adelaide	23	2	15	-	2	15	57
	Country	24	9	9	-	-	2	44
	Total	47	11	24	-	2	17	101

DECEMBER
2016 Year to Date
2016 DECEMBER
2017 Year to Date
2017

Road User

Driver 5 41 2 47

Passenger - 23 2 11

Motorcyclist 1 8 3 24

Pillion Passenger - - - -

Bicyclist - 5 - 2

Pedestrian - 9 2 17

Total 6 86 9 101

Age

0-15 - 5 - 3

16-19 1 3 2 8

20-24 1 12 1 13

25-29 - 9 - 8

30-39 2 11 2 10

40-49 1 15 2 11

50-59 - 3 - 11

60-69 - 5 1 12

70+ 1 23 1 25

Not known - - - -

Total 6 86 9 101

Sex

Male 5 56 6 80

Female 1 30 3 21

Unknown - - - -

Total 6 86 9 101

Location

Adelaide 1 34 6 57

Country 5 52 3 44

Total 6 86 9 101

Fatalities - 2017 Year to Date

Driver Pass-
enger Motor-
cyclist Pillion
Passenger Bicy-
clist Pedes-
trian Total

Ages

0-15 - 1 - - - 2 3

16-19 6 1 1 - - - 8

20-24 5 3 5 - - - 13

25-29 4 1 3 - - - 8

30-39 2 2 4 - - 2 10

40-49 4 - 3 - - 4 11

50-59 8 - 2 - 1 - 11

60-69 4 1 3 - 1 3 12

70+ 14 2 3 - - 6 25

Unknown - - - - - - -

Total 47 11 24 - 2 17 101

Sex

Male 35 6 23 - 2 14 80

Female 12 5 1 - - 3 21

Total 47 11 24 - 2 17 101

Location

Adelaide 23 2 15 - 2 15 57

Country 24 9 9 - - 2 44

Total 47 11 24 - 2 17 101

Fatal Crashes - 2016/2017 Comparison

DECEMBER
2016 Year to Date
2016 DECEMBER
2017 Year to Date
2017

Location

Adelaide 1 32 6 55

Country 5 45 3 39

Total 6 77 9 94

Vehicles

Single Vehicle 5 42 6 57

Multiple Vehicle 1 35 3 37

Total 6 77 9 94

Fatal Crashes

Single Fatality 6 73 9 88

Multiple Fatalities - 4 - 6

Total 6 77 9 94

Vehicles Type Involved

Articulated Truck 1 11 - 7

Rigid Truck - 4 - 4

Bus - 3 - -

Utility 1 18 - 14

4WD - - - -

Car 4 69 9 87

Motorcycle 1 8 3 25

Bicycle - 7 - 2

Total Vehicles Involved 7 120 12 139

Fatal Crashes - 2017 Year to Date

Adelaide Country Total

Vehicles

Single Vehicle 32 25 57

Multiple Vehicle 23 14 37

Total 55 39 94

Fatalities

Single Fatality 53 35 88

Multiple Fatalities 2 4 6

Total 55 39 94

Explanatory Notes

Figures relating to the current year are provisional and are subject to revision when detailed Crash Reports are finalised.

Enquiries regarding these statistics or related publications should be directed to Safe Systems and Crash Investigation Unit on (08) 8343 2854, Safety Strategy Section.

A road fatality occurs if a road crash results in the death, within 30 days, of any person involved in the crash .

A fatal crash is any road crash which results in one or more fatalities.

In this publication, "Adelaide" refers to the Greater Adelaide Statistical Division.

Report also available on the TSA web site - http:www.transport.sa.gov.au/safety/road/road_use/roadcrash.asp

		Adelaide	Country	Total
Vehicles
	Single Vehicle	32	25	57
	Multiple Vehicle	23	14	37
Total		55	39	94
Fatalities
	Single Fatality	53	35	88
	Multiple Fatalities	2	4	6
Total		55	39	94

ROAD FATALITIES IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA

DECEMBER 2017

Date of Issue: 3 Jan 2018

KEY FACTS:

Fatalities - 2014 to 2017

Fatalities - 2016/2017 Comparison

Fatalities - 2017 Year to Date

Fatal Crashes - 2016/2017 Comparison

Fatal Crashes - 2017 Year to Date

Explanatory Notes

Report also available on the TSA web site - http:www.transport.sa.gov.au/safety/road/road_use/roadcrash.asp