ROAD CRASH FATALITIES IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA

ROAD FATALITIES IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA
OCTOBER 2017
Date of Issue: 4 Dec 2017

KEY FACTS:

83 people have been killed on South Australian roads to date during 2017, compared with 70 during 2016.

9 people have been killed to date in OCTOBER 2017.

8 fatalities were males and 1 was female.

4 were vehicle occupants, 2 were motorcycle riders, 2 were pedestrians and 1 was a cyclist.

To date in OCTOBER 2017, there were 2 fatalities in the country and 7 in Adelaide.

Of the 8 fatal crashes to date in OCTOBER 2017, 5 involved a single vehicle and 3 involved more than one vehicle.
7 crashes involved a single fatality and 1 involved multiple fatalities.

The heavy vehicle fatal crash involved Car Sedan/Car Sedan/Station Wagon/Truck.

The utility_van fatal crash involved Panel Van/Pedestrian on Road.

The 2 motorcycle fatal crashes involved Car Sedan/Motorcycle, 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 10

July 7 9 4 4 11

August 9 8 11 6 15

September 7 11 7 7 8

October 10 9 19 10 9

November 8 8 8 10

December 10 20 5 6

Total 98 108 102 86

		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	10
	July	7	9	4	4	11
	August	9	8	11	6	15
	September	7	11	7	7	8
	October	10	9	19	10	9
	November	8	8	8	10
	December	10	20	5	6
Total	98	108	102	86

Fatalities - 2016/2017 Comparison

		OCTOBER 2016	Year to Date 2016	OCTOBER 2017	Year to Date 2017
Road User
	Driver	6	32	3	43
	Passenger	2	20	1	7
	Motorcyclist	1	6	2	19
	Pillion Passenger	-	-	-	-
	Bicyclist	-	5	1	2
	Pedestrian	1	7	2	12
Total	10	70	9	83
Age
	0-15	1	5	-	2
	16-19	-	1	1	7
	20-24	1	9	1	11
	25-29	-	8	2	9
	30-39	1	8	-	7
	40-49	1	12	1	8
	50-59	1	3	-	9
	60-69	1	5	2	9
	70+	4	19	2	21
	Not known	-	-	-	-
Total	10	70	9	83
Sex
	Male	4	41	8	65
	Female	6	29	1	18
	Unknown	-	-	-	-
Total	10	70	9	83
Location
	Adelaide	5	30	7	47
	Country	5	40	2	36
Total	10	70	9	83

		Driver	Pass- enger	Motor- cyclist	Pillion Passenger	Bicy- clist	Pedes- trian	Total
Ages
	0-15	-	-	-	-	-	2	2
	16-19	6	1	-	-	-	-	7
	20-24	5	3	3	-	-	-	11
	25-29	5	1	3	-	-	-	9
	30-39	1	1	3	-	-	2	7
	40-49	3	-	2	-	-	3	8
	50-59	6	-	2	-	1	-	9
	60-69	4	-	3	-	1	1	9
	70+	13	1	3	-	-	4	21
	Unknown	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Total	43	7	19	-	2	12	83
Sex
	Male	31	4	18	-	2	10	65
	Female	12	3	1	-	-	2	18
	Total	43	7	19	-	2	12	83
Location
	Adelaide	22	1	11	-	2	11	47
	Country	21	6	8	-	-	1	36
	Total	43	7	19	-	2	12	83

OCTOBER
2016 Year to Date
2016 OCTOBER
2017 Year to Date
2017

Road User

Driver 6 32 3 43

Passenger 2 20 1 7

Motorcyclist 1 6 2 19

Pillion Passenger - - - -

Bicyclist - 5 1 2

Pedestrian 1 7 2 12

Total 10 70 9 83

Age

0-15 1 5 - 2

16-19 - 1 1 7

20-24 1 9 1 11

25-29 - 8 2 9

30-39 1 8 - 7

40-49 1 12 1 8

50-59 1 3 - 9

60-69 1 5 2 9

70+ 4 19 2 21

Not known - - - -

Total 10 70 9 83

Sex

Male 4 41 8 65

Female 6 29 1 18

Unknown - - - -

Total 10 70 9 83

Location

Adelaide 5 30 7 47

Country 5 40 2 36

Total 10 70 9 83

Fatalities - 2017 Year to Date

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

Ages

0-15 - - - - - 2 2

16-19 6 1 - - - - 7

20-24 5 3 3 - - - 11

25-29 5 1 3 - - - 9

30-39 1 1 3 - - 2 7

40-49 3 - 2 - - 3 8

50-59 6 - 2 - 1 - 9

60-69 4 - 3 - 1 1 9

70+ 13 1 3 - - 4 21

Unknown - - - - - - -

Total 43 7 19 - 2 12 83

Sex

Male 31 4 18 - 2 10 65

Female 12 3 1 - - 2 18

Total 43 7 19 - 2 12 83

Location

Adelaide 22 1 11 - 2 11 47

Country 21 6 8 - - 1 36

Total 43 7 19 - 2 12 83

Fatal Crashes - 2016/2017 Comparison

OCTOBER
2016 Year to Date
2016 OCTOBER
2017 Year to Date
2017

Location

Adelaide 5 28 6 45

Country 5 36 2 33

Total 10 64 8 78

Vehicles

Single Vehicle 4 32 5 47

Multiple Vehicle 6 32 3 31

Total 10 64 8 78

Fatal Crashes

Single Fatality 10 61 7 73

Multiple Fatalities - 3 1 5

Total 10 64 8 78

Vehicles Type Involved

Articulated Truck 1 8 - 6

Rigid Truck 1 4 1 3

Bus 1 2 - -

Utility 4 15 1 12

4WD - - - -

Car 10 62 8 74

Motorcycle 1 6 2 20

Bicycle - 7 1 2

Total Vehicles Involved 18 104 13 117

Fatal Crashes - 2017 Year to Date

Adelaide Country Total

Vehicles

Single Vehicle 25 22 47

Multiple Vehicle 20 11 31

Total 45 33 78

Fatalities

Single Fatality 43 30 73

Multiple Fatalities 2 3 5

Total 45 33 78

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	25	22	47
	Multiple Vehicle	20	11	31
Total		45	33	78
Fatalities
	Single Fatality	43	30	73
	Multiple Fatalities	2	3	5
Total		45	33	78

ROAD FATALITIES IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA

OCTOBER 2017

Date of Issue: 4 Dec 2017

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