Statistics

Facts Figures About Road Traffic Injuries

Road Traffic Injuries/ Facts and Figures

The Ontario Highway Traffic Act requires that all collisions where persons are injured, or a combined damage valued at more than $2,000 to vehicles or property, or damage to any private, municipal or highway property be reported to police as soon as possible.

Road traffic crashes result in the deaths of approximately 1.19 million people around the world *
Road traffic crashes result in 20 and 50 million people with non-fatal injuries.*
Road traffic injuries are the leading cause of death for children and young adults aged 5–29. *
Traffic Crashes Cost America $340 Billion in 2019. +
Total Vehicles involved in collisions in 2019…. 418,209 (Ontario Road Safety Report)
Total Reported Collisions in Ontario in 2019….221,796 (Ontario Road Safety Report)

*World Health Organization (WHO)

+National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Common Sense Statistics

“Now, let’s consider some common-sense analysis alongside your own observations and statistics:

How often do you notice blackened curbs?
How many vehicles on the road have visible damage around or underneath them?
How frequently do you see evidence of dead animal life on or near the road?
How many close calls do you experience on a daily basis?
Are most collisions reported?
Is it reasonable to estimate that 20 to 50 times more collisions go unreported?”

“Under the Highway Traffic Act, every collision resulting in combined damages of $2,000 or more must be reported. Essentially, that’s equivalent to a 2-inch scratch or gash visible from 10 meters away.”

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Facts Figures About Road Traffic Injuries

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