ROAD FATALITIES INVOLVING HEAVY VEHICLES
IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA


OCTOBER 2017


Date of Issue: 4 Dec 2017


DateTimeVehicle(s) InvolvedCrash TypeNo. Of
Fatalities
Post
code
Road
26/10/201708:25Car Sedan, Car Sedan, Station Wagon, TruckHit Parked Vehicle15067THE PARADE , NORWOOD

Heavy Vehicle Fatalities - 2014 to 2017
2014 2015 2016 2017
Month
January4701
February0011
March3031
April1151
May1130
June5211
July2013
August3210
September0100
October2231
November302
December431
Total281921








 

Fatal Crashes

OCTOBER
2016
Year to Date
2016
OCTOBER
2017
Year to Date
2017
Vehicles
Single Vehicle14-3
Multiple Vehicle21016
Total31419
Fatalities
Single Fatality31219
Multiple Fatalities-2--
Total31419





Explanatory Notes
  1. This publication contains details of the number of road fatalities and road fatal crashes involving Heavy Vehicles that occurred in South Australia during OCTOBER 2017 together with comparable figures for some earlier periods. Figures relating to the current year are provisional and may be subject to revision.
  2. Caution should be exercised in interpreting the statistics in the publication in light of the size of the numbers and the short time period involved.
  1. A fatal road crash occurs if a road crash results in the death of any person involved in the crash.
  2. A fatal crash is any road crash which results in one or more fatalities.
  3. In this publication, "Adelaide" refers to the Greater Adelaide Statistical Division.
  4. Enquiries regarding these statistics or related publications should be directed to Safety Systems and Crash Investigation Unit on (08) 8343 2854, Safety Strategy Section.