In 2016, there were 23,139 collisions and 325 people were hospitalized. Another 2,980 people received treatment for injuries, but were not hospitalized. There were 22 fatalities.
“This was the first year since we’ve been keeping track where, on average, we did not have someone hospitalized every day of the year as a result of a motor-vehicle collision,” said Gerry Shimko, Executive Director of Traffic Safety. “We’ve made significant progress towards Vision Zero Edmonton’s goal of zero traffic fatalities and serious injuries.”
In 2002, there were 11,013 injuries caused by crashes for an injury rate of 16.3 per 1,000 population.
“Everyone wants to get to their destination and then arrive back home safely,” Shimko said. “Vision Zero Edmonton is providing impetus for safety improvements.”
The City analyzes collision data to identify traffic safety issues such as high collision intersections and places where pedestrians have been struck. Countermeasures are then put in place, such as protected left-hand turns, upgraded signal lights and road-side driver message boards. Collision data is also used to inform road designs and road rehabilitation projects.
The 2016 Motor Vehicle Collisions Report is available on edmonton.ca.
