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June vehicle/pedestrian collision statistics

**** HRP Media Release

June 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.

A total of 107 vehicle/pedestrian/bicycle collisions have been reported from January to June 2019 in Halifax Regional Municipality. Of the total collisions, 22 involved a bicycle or a scooter. The remaining 85 incidents were vehicle/pedestrian collisions, with 88 pedestrian victims. This represents a decrease of four incident over the same time period in 2018.

In January to June 2019, 62.35 per cent (53 incidents) of vehicle/pedestrian collisions occurred in crosswalks, which is a decrease over the 61.79 per cent (55 incidents) reported during this period in 2018.

Of the 88 pedestrians involved in reported collisions in 2019:

  • 1 fatality
  • 5 experienced major injuries
  • 20 experienced moderate injuries
  • 31 experienced minor injuries
  • 29 experienced no injuries
  • 2 unknown
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