ROAD CRASH FATALITIES IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA

ROAD FATALITIES IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA
DECEMBER 2013
Date of Issue: 2 Jan 2014

KEY FACTS:

97 people have been killed on South Australian roads to date during 2013, compared with 94 during 2012.

6 people have been killed to date in DECEMBER 2013.

4 fatalities were males and 2 were females.

5 were vehicle occupants and 1 was a cyclist.

To date in DECEMBER 2013, there were 5 fatalities in the country and 1 in Adelaide.

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

The 2 heavy vehicle fatal crashes involved Semitrailer/Forward Control Passenger Van, Other Fixed/Bdouble.

Fatalities - 2010 to 2013

5 Year Average 2010 2011 2012 2013

(2008 - 2012)

Month

January 10 21 12 6 10

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 9

December 9 8 7 11 6

Total 106 118 103 94 97

		5 Year Average	2010	2011	2012	2013
		(2008 - 2012)
Month
	January	10	21	12	6	10
	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	9
	December	9	8	7	11	6
Total	106	118	103	94	97

Fatalities - 2012/2013 Comparison

		DECEMBER 2012	Year to Date 2012	DECEMBER 2013	Year to Date 2013
Road User
	Driver	8	52	5	49
	Passenger	-	14	-	16
	Motorcyclist	1	13	-	12
	Pillion Passenger	1	2	-	-
	Bicyclist	-	3	1	5
	Pedestrian	1	10	-	15
Total	11	94	6	97
Age
	0-15	1	3	-	5
	16-19	1	7	1	2
	20-24	2	10	-	13
	25-29	1	7	-	5
	30-39	-	9	-	6
	40-49	2	16	4	20
	50-59	1	11	-	12
	60-69	2	9	1	10
	70+	1	22	-	24
	Not known	-	-	-	-
Total	11	94	6	97
Sex
	Male	9	72	4	69
	Female	2	22	2	28
	Unknown	-	-	-	-
Total	11	94	6	97
Location
	Adelaide	3	31	1	36
	Country	8	63	5	61
Total	11	94	6	97

		Driver	Pass- enger	Motor- cyclist	Pillion Passenger	Bicy- clist	Pedes- trian	Total
Ages
	0-15	-	3	-	-	-	2	5
	16-19	1	1	-	-	-	-	2
	20-24	8	3	1	-	-	1	13
	25-29	2	-	2	-	-	1	5
	30-39	2	1	2	-	1	-	6
	40-49	11	1	2	-	2	4	20
	50-59	8	3	1	-	-	-	12
	60-69	6	1	2	-	1	-	10
	70+	11	3	2	-	1	7	24
	Unknown	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Total	49	16	12	-	5	15	97
Sex
	Male	38	6	12	-	4	9	69
	Female	11	10	-	-	1	6	28
	Total	49	16	12	-	5	15	97
Location
	Adelaide	12	6	5	-	3	10	36
	Country	37	10	7	-	2	5	61
	Total	49	16	12	-	5	15	97

DECEMBER
2012 Year to Date
2012 DECEMBER
2013 Year to Date
2013

Road User

Driver 8 52 5 49

Passenger - 14 - 16

Motorcyclist 1 13 - 12

Pillion Passenger 1 2 - -

Bicyclist - 3 1 5

Pedestrian 1 10 - 15

Total 11 94 6 97

Age

0-15 1 3 - 5

16-19 1 7 1 2

20-24 2 10 - 13

25-29 1 7 - 5

30-39 - 9 - 6

40-49 2 16 4 20

50-59 1 11 - 12

60-69 2 9 1 10

70+ 1 22 - 24

Not known - - - -

Total 11 94 6 97

Sex

Male 9 72 4 69

Female 2 22 2 28

Unknown - - - -

Total 11 94 6 97

Location

Adelaide 3 31 1 36

Country 8 63 5 61

Total 11 94 6 97

Fatalities - 2013 Year to Date

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

Ages

0-15 - 3 - - - 2 5

16-19 1 1 - - - - 2

20-24 8 3 1 - - 1 13

25-29 2 - 2 - - 1 5

30-39 2 1 2 - 1 - 6

40-49 11 1 2 - 2 4 20

50-59 8 3 1 - - - 12

60-69 6 1 2 - 1 - 10

70+ 11 3 2 - 1 7 24

Unknown - - - - - - -

Total 49 16 12 - 5 15 97

Sex

Male 38 6 12 - 4 9 69

Female 11 10 - - 1 6 28

Total 49 16 12 - 5 15 97

Location

Adelaide 12 6 5 - 3 10 36

Country 37 10 7 - 2 5 61

Total 49 16 12 - 5 15 97

Fatal Crashes - 2012/2013 Comparison

DECEMBER
2012 Year to Date
2012 DECEMBER
2013 Year to Date
2013

Location

Adelaide 3 29 1 34

Country 8 57 5 55

Total 11 86 6 89

Vehicles

Single Vehicle 6 48 4 53

Multiple Vehicle 5 38 2 36

Total 11 86 6 89

Fatal Crashes

Single Fatality 11 79 6 82

Multiple Fatalities - 7 - 7

Total 11 86 6 89

Vehicles Type Involved

Articulated Truck - 10 2 8

Rigid Truck 2 6 - 4

Bus - 1 - -

Utility 1 16 1 24

4WD - - - -

Car 11 81 4 79

Motorcycle 3 17 - 12

Bicycle - 3 1 5

Total Vehicles Involved 17 134 8 132

Fatal Crashes - 2013 Year to Date

Adelaide Country Total

Vehicles

Single Vehicle 18 35 53

Multiple Vehicle 16 20 36

Total 34 55 89

Fatalities

Single Fatality 32 50 82

Multiple Fatalities 2 5 7

Total 34 55 89

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	35	53
	Multiple Vehicle	16	20	36
Total		34	55	89
Fatalities
	Single Fatality	32	50	82
	Multiple Fatalities	2	5	7
Total		34	55	89

ROAD FATALITIES IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA

DECEMBER 2013

Date of Issue: 2 Jan 2014

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