Toronto's Weekly Carnage

posted by Joe on 4/27/2007 | 1 Comments |

One dies in collision

Durham Region resident killed in motorcycle accident

Two traffic accidents claim three lives

Four Fatal Car Crashes In GTA

Drunk driver suspected in fiery crash

5 people dead in head-on collision near Peterborough

According to Transport Canada, approximately 210,000 Canadians are injured in traffic incidents every year. For people under 25, the numbers are particularly alarming. This age group accounts for 24% of all drivers killed or injured, 44% of passengers killed, and 47% of passengers injured.
Almost half of severe injuries in Canada, reports the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI), result from motor vehicle crashes. The CIHI report says major trauma patients most commonly suffer head injuries, followed closely by orthopaedic injuries.
Whether you're the cause of a crash or the victim of someone else's bad driving, Berg says, these crashes always come down to poor decision making - things like speeding, drunk driving, distracted driving, unsafe passing, following too closely, or running stop signs or traffic lights.

About Toronto's Weekly Carnage:
Toronto's Weekly Carnage is inspired by NYC's Streetsblog Weekly Carnage feature. The aim of this series of posts is to bring attention to the death and destruction wrought by automobiles and an auto-centric culture. Pursuing policies promoting walking, cycling and public transit could help reduce the carnage.

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re: Motor Vehicle Crashes Take Toll on Orthopaedic Health - what more evidence do we need to legislate mandatory helmets for motorists and particularly for the under 25 year of age group. Mandatory helmets for motorists NOW!

By geoffrey, at 1:26 PM