ROAD FATALITIES INVOLVING HEAVY VEHICLES
IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA


OCTOBER 2016


Date of Issue: 9 Nov 2016


DateTimeVehicle(s) InvolvedCrash TypeNo. Of
Fatalities
Post
code
Road
18/10/201611:05Utility, BdoubleHead On15342STURT HIGHWAY,
21/10/201607:10Truck, TreeHit Fixed Object15357STURT HIGHWAY,
24/10/201623:50Car Sedan, BusRear End15161SOUTH RD / MAIN SOUTH ROAD,

Heavy Vehicle Fatalities - 2013 to 2016
2013 2014 2015 2016
Month
January2470
February1001
March3303
April1115
May0113
June5521
July0201
August0321
September0010
October0223
November130
December243
Total152819








 

Fatal Crashes

OCTOBER
2015
Year to Date
2015
OCTOBER
2016
Year to Date
2016
Vehicles
Single Vehicle-114
Multiple Vehicle211210
Total212314
Fatalities
Single Fatality29312
Multiple Fatalities-3-2
Total212314





Explanatory Notes
  1. This publication contains details of the number of road fatalities and road fatal crashes involving Heavy Vehicles that occurred in South Australia during OCTOBER 2016 together with comparable figures for some earlier periods. Figures relating to the current year are provisional and may be subject to revision.
  2. Caution should be exercised in interpreting the statistics in the publication in light of the size of the numbers and the short time period involved.
  1. A fatal road crash occurs if a road crash results in the death of any person involved in the crash.
  2. A fatal crash is any road crash which results in one or more fatalities.
  3. In this publication, "Adelaide" refers to the Greater Adelaide Statistical Division.
  4. Enquiries regarding these statistics or related publications should be directed to Safety Systems and Crash Investigation Unit on (08) 8343 2854, Safety Strategy Section.