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February vehicle/pedestrian collision statistics

Halifax Regional Police (HRP) and Halifax District RCMP release a monthly vehicle/pedestrian collision report to provide police and citizens with more contextual information on this issue.

During the month of February, there were 25 vehicle/pedestrian/bicycle collisions reported in Halifax Regional Municipality. Of the total collisions, one involved a bicycle. The remaining 24 incidents were vehicle/pedestrian collisions, with 24 pedestrian victims.​ Month over month, this represents an increase of five incidents from the 19 incidents reported in January and an increase of 3 incidents over the same time period in February 2018.

In January-February 2019, 65 per cent (28 incidents) of vehicle/pedestrian collisions occurred in crosswalks, which is an increase over the 25 reported during this period in 2018.

Of the 43 pedestrians involved in reported collisions in 2019:

  • 1 fatality
  • 3 experienced major injuries
  • 9 experienced moderate injuries
  • 14 experienced minor injuries
  • 17 experienced no injuries

Read the​ full report

February Report 2019_final

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Source : Media Release

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