ROAD CRASH FATALITIES IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA

ROAD FATALITIES IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA
OCTOBER 2012
Date of Issue: 1 Nov 2012

KEY FACTS:

79 people have been killed on South Australian roads to date during 2012, compared with 90 during 2011.

7 people have been killed to date in OCTOBER 2012.

7 fatalities were males and none were female.

All 7 were vehicle occupant.

To date in OCTOBER 2012, there were 2 fatalities in the country and 5 in Adelaide.

Of the 6 fatal crashes to date in OCTOBER 2012, 4 involved a single vehicle and 2 involved more than one vehicle.
5 crashes involved a single fatality and 1 involved multiple fatalities.

The 2 motorcycle fatal crashes involved Motorcycle/Tree/Stobie Pole, Station Wagon/Motorcycle.

Fatalities - 2009 to 2012

5 Year Average 2009 2010 2011 2012

(2007 - 2011)

Month

January 11 6 21 12 6

February 10 15 9 9 9

March 9 13 10 7 10

April 10 7 9 12 11

May 11 20 12 11 5

June 8 9 8 11 8

July 7 5 7 7 5

August 9 9 7 8 10

September 9 11 3 6 8

October 9 7 12 7 7

November 10 9 12 6

December 9 8 8 7

Total 112 119 118 103

		5 Year Average	2009	2010	2011	2012
		(2007 - 2011)
Month
	January	11	6	21	12	6
	February	10	15	9	9	9
	March	9	13	10	7	10
	April	10	7	9	12	11
	May	11	20	12	11	5
	June	8	9	8	11	8
	July	7	5	7	7	5
	August	9	9	7	8	10
	September	9	11	3	6	8
	October	9	7	12	7	7
	November	10	9	12	6
	December	9	8	8	7
Total	112	119	118	103

Fatalities - 2011/2012 Comparison

		OCTOBER 2011	Year to Date 2011	OCTOBER 2012	Year to Date 2012
Road User
	Driver	-	34	6	45
	Passenger	2	19	1	14
	Motorcyclist	3	18	-	8
	Pillion Passenger	-	1	-	1
	Bicyclist	-	2	-	3
	Pedestrian	2	16	-	8
Total	7	90	7	79
Age
	0-15	-	4	-	2
	16-19	1	6	2	5
	20-24	2	3	1	7
	25-29	1	6	-	6
	30-39	-	21	1	9
	40-49	3	16	1	12
	50-59	-	12	2	11
	60-69	-	4	-	7
	70+	-	18	-	20
	Not known	-	-	-	-
Total	7	90	7	79
Sex
	Male	4	65	7	59
	Female	3	25	-	20
	Unknown	-	-	-	-
Total	7	90	7	79
Location
	Adelaide	4	39	5	29
	Country	3	51	2	50
Total	7	90	7	79

		Driver	Pass- enger	Motor- cyclist	Pillion Passenger	Bicy- clist	Pedes- trian	Total
Ages
	0-15	-	1	-	-	-	1	2
	16-19	2	3	-	-	-	-	5
	20-24	4	2	1	-	-	-	7
	25-29	2	3	1	-	-	-	6
	30-39	9	-	-	-	-	-	9
	40-49	7	1	2	-	-	2	12
	50-59	7	1	2	-	1	-	11
	60-69	2	-	2	1	2	-	7
	70+	12	3	-	-	-	5	20
	Unknown	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Total	45	14	8	1	3	8	79
Sex
	Male	33	8	8	-	3	7	59
	Female	12	6	-	1	-	1	20
	Total	45	14	8	1	3	8	79
Location
	Adelaide	19	4	2	-	-	4	29
	Country	26	10	6	1	3	4	50
	Total	45	14	8	1	3	8	79

OCTOBER
2011 Year to Date
2011 OCTOBER
2012 Year to Date
2012

Road User

Driver - 34 6 45

Passenger 2 19 1 14

Motorcyclist 3 18 - 8

Pillion Passenger - 1 - 1

Bicyclist - 2 - 3

Pedestrian 2 16 - 8

Total 7 90 7 79

Age

0-15 - 4 - 2

16-19 1 6 2 5

20-24 2 3 1 7

25-29 1 6 - 6

30-39 - 21 1 9

40-49 3 16 1 12

50-59 - 12 2 11

60-69 - 4 - 7

70+ - 18 - 20

Not known - - - -

Total 7 90 7 79

Sex

Male 4 65 7 59

Female 3 25 - 20

Unknown - - - -

Total 7 90 7 79

Location

Adelaide 4 39 5 29

Country 3 51 2 50

Total 7 90 7 79

Fatalities - 2012 Year to Date

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

Ages

0-15 - 1 - - - 1 2

16-19 2 3 - - - - 5

20-24 4 2 1 - - - 7

25-29 2 3 1 - - - 6

30-39 9 - - - - - 9

40-49 7 1 2 - - 2 12

50-59 7 1 2 - 1 - 11

60-69 2 - 2 1 2 - 7

70+ 12 3 - - - 5 20

Unknown - - - - - - -

Total 45 14 8 1 3 8 79

Sex

Male 33 8 8 - 3 7 59

Female 12 6 - 1 - 1 20

Total 45 14 8 1 3 8 79

Location

Adelaide 19 4 2 - - 4 29

Country 26 10 6 1 3 4 50

Total 45 14 8 1 3 8 79

Fatal Crashes - 2011/2012 Comparison

OCTOBER
2011 Year to Date
2011 OCTOBER
2012 Year to Date
2012

Location

Adelaide 4 38 5 27

Country 2 45 1 45

Total 6 83 6 72

Vehicles

Single Vehicle 3 44 4 41

Multiple Vehicle 3 39 2 31

Total 6 83 6 72

Fatal Crashes

Single Fatality 5 78 5 66

Multiple Fatalities 1 5 1 6

Total 6 83 6 72

Vehicles Type Involved

Articulated Truck 1 13 - 9

Rigid Truck - 6 - 3

Bus - - - 1

Utility - 14 - 12

4WD - - - -

Car 5 69 6 72

Motorcycle 3 21 2 12

Bicycle - 2 - 3

Total Vehicles Involved 9 125 8 112

Fatal Crashes - 2012 Year to Date

Adelaide Country Total

Vehicles

Single Vehicle 15 26 41

Multiple Vehicle 12 19 31

Total 27 45 72

Fatalities

Single Fatality 25 41 66

Multiple Fatalities 2 4 6

Total 27 45 72

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 Road Crash Information Unit on (08) 8343 2854, Transport Information Management 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" means the 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	15	26	41
	Multiple Vehicle	12	19	31
Total		27	45	72
Fatalities
	Single Fatality	25	41	66
	Multiple Fatalities	2	4	6
Total		27	45	72

ROAD FATALITIES IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA

OCTOBER 2012

Date of Issue: 1 Nov 2012

KEY FACTS:

Fatalities - 2009 to 2012

Fatalities - 2011/2012 Comparison

Fatalities - 2012 Year to Date

Fatal Crashes - 2011/2012 Comparison

Fatal Crashes - 2012 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