ROAD CRASH FATALITIES IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA

ROAD FATALITIES IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA
OCTOBER 2013
Date of Issue: 1 Nov 2013

KEY FACTS:

83 people have been killed on South Australian roads to date during 2013, compared with 75 during 2012.

6 people have been killed to date in OCTOBER 2013.

4 fatalities were males and 2 were females.

4 were vehicle occupants, 1 was a cyclist and 1 was a motorcycle rider.

To date in OCTOBER 2013, there was 1 fatality in the country and 5 in Adelaide.

Of the 6 fatal crashes to date in OCTOBER 2013, 2 involved a single vehicle and 4 involved more than one vehicle.
All 6 crashes involved a single fatality.

The 2 utility_van fatal crashes involved Motorcycle/Forward Control Passenger Van, Car Sedan/Utility_Van.

The motorcycle fatal crash involved Motorcycle/Forward Control Passenger Van.

Fatalities - 2010 to 2013

5 Year Average 2010 2011 2012 2013

(2008 - 2012)

Month

January 10 21 12 6 11

February 10 9 9 9 4

March 9 10 7 10 17

April 10 9 12 11 4

May 11 12 11 5 5

June 8 8 11 7 13

July 6 7 7 5 11

August 9 7 8 9 9

September 8 3 6 8 3

October 7 12 7 5 6

November 9 12 6 8

December 9 8 7 11

Total 106 118 103 94

		5 Year Average	2010	2011	2012	2013
		(2008 - 2012)
Month
	January	10	21	12	6	11
	February	10	9	9	9	4
	March	9	10	7	10	17
	April	10	9	12	11	4
	May	11	12	11	5	5
	June	8	8	11	7	13
	July	6	7	7	5	11
	August	9	7	8	9	9
	September	8	3	6	8	3
	October	7	12	7	5	6
	November	9	12	6	8
	December	9	8	7	11
Total	106	118	103	94

Fatalities - 2012/2013 Comparison

		OCTOBER 2012	Year to Date 2012	OCTOBER 2013	Year to Date 2013
Road User
	Driver	2	39	3	41
	Passenger	1	14	1	14
	Motorcyclist	2	10	1	10
	Pillion Passenger	-	1	-	-
	Bicyclist	-	3	1	4
	Pedestrian	-	8	-	14
Total	5	75	6	83
Age
	0-15	-	2	-	4
	16-19	2	5	-	1
	20-24	1	7	1	11
	25-29	-	6	-	5
	30-39	1	9	-	6
	40-49	1	12	-	14
	50-59	-	8	-	9
	60-69	-	7	2	8
	70+	-	19	3	25
	Not known	-	-	-	-
Total	5	75	6	83
Sex
	Male	5	55	4	58
	Female	-	20	2	25
	Unknown	-	-	-	-
Total	5	75	6	83
Location
	Adelaide	2	26	5	35
	Country	3	49	1	48
Total	5	75	6	83

		Driver	Pass- enger	Motor- cyclist	Pillion Passenger	Bicy- clist	Pedes- trian	Total
Ages
	0-15	-	2	-	-	-	2	4
	16-19	-	1	-	-	-	-	1
	20-24	8	2	1	-	-	-	11
	25-29	2	-	2	-	-	1	5
	30-39	2	1	2	-	1	-	6
	40-49	7	1	1	-	1	4	14
	50-59	6	3	-	-	-	-	9
	60-69	4	1	2	-	1	-	8
	70+	12	3	2	-	1	7	25
	Unknown	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Total	41	14	10	-	4	14	83
Sex
	Male	31	5	10	-	4	8	58
	Female	10	9	-	-	-	6	25
	Total	41	14	10	-	4	14	83
Location
	Adelaide	13	4	5	-	3	10	35
	Country	28	10	5	-	1	4	48
	Total	41	14	10	-	4	14	83

OCTOBER
2012 Year to Date
2012 OCTOBER
2013 Year to Date
2013

Road User

Driver 2 39 3 41

Passenger 1 14 1 14

Motorcyclist 2 10 1 10

Pillion Passenger - 1 - -

Bicyclist - 3 1 4

Pedestrian - 8 - 14

Total 5 75 6 83

Age

0-15 - 2 - 4

16-19 2 5 - 1

20-24 1 7 1 11

25-29 - 6 - 5

30-39 1 9 - 6

40-49 1 12 - 14

50-59 - 8 - 9

60-69 - 7 2 8

70+ - 19 3 25

Not known - - - -

Total 5 75 6 83

Sex

Male 5 55 4 58

Female - 20 2 25

Unknown - - - -

Total 5 75 6 83

Location

Adelaide 2 26 5 35

Country 3 49 1 48

Total 5 75 6 83

Fatalities - 2013 Year to Date

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

Ages

0-15 - 2 - - - 2 4

16-19 - 1 - - - - 1

20-24 8 2 1 - - - 11

25-29 2 - 2 - - 1 5

30-39 2 1 2 - 1 - 6

40-49 7 1 1 - 1 4 14

50-59 6 3 - - - - 9

60-69 4 1 2 - 1 - 8

70+ 12 3 2 - 1 7 25

Unknown - - - - - - -

Total 41 14 10 - 4 14 83

Sex

Male 31 5 10 - 4 8 58

Female 10 9 - - - 6 25

Total 41 14 10 - 4 14 83

Location

Adelaide 13 4 5 - 3 10 35

Country 28 10 5 - 1 4 48

Total 41 14 10 - 4 14 83

Fatal Crashes - 2012/2013 Comparison

OCTOBER
2012 Year to Date
2012 OCTOBER
2013 Year to Date
2013

Location

Adelaide 2 24 5 33

Country 2 44 1 42

Total 4 68 6 75

Vehicles

Single Vehicle 3 38 2 45

Multiple Vehicle 1 30 4 30

Total 4 68 6 75

Fatal Crashes

Single Fatality 3 62 6 68

Multiple Fatalities 1 6 - 7

Total 4 68 6 75

Vehicles Type Involved

Articulated Truck - 8 - 5

Rigid Truck - 3 - 4

Bus - 1 - -

Utility - 12 2 21

4WD - - - -

Car 3 68 7 66

Motorcycle 2 12 1 10

Bicycle - 3 1 4

Total Vehicles Involved 5 107 11 110

Fatal Crashes - 2013 Year to Date

Adelaide Country Total

Vehicles

Single Vehicle 18 27 45

Multiple Vehicle 15 15 30

Total 33 42 75

Fatalities

Single Fatality 31 37 68

Multiple Fatalities 2 5 7

Total 33 42 75

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	18	27	45
	Multiple Vehicle	15	15	30
Total		33	42	75
Fatalities
	Single Fatality	31	37	68
	Multiple Fatalities	2	5	7
Total		33	42	75

ROAD FATALITIES IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA

OCTOBER 2013

Date of Issue: 1 Nov 2013

KEY FACTS:

Fatalities - 2010 to 2013

Fatalities - 2012/2013 Comparison

Fatalities - 2013 Year to Date

Fatal Crashes - 2012/2013 Comparison

Fatal Crashes - 2013 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