Road crash statistics are updated by Traffic Support Branch daily. These are preliminary statistics.
Daily update of fatal crashes 
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Daily update of serious injury crashes PDF
Daily update of casualties to midnight PDF
Historical crash statistics
Fatal crashes 2011
Fatal crashes 2010
Fatal crashes 2009
| |
Fatalities |
Fatal Crashes |
Serious Injuries |
Serious Injury Crashes |
| 2011 |
103 |
95 |
981 |
837 |
| 2010 |
118 |
105 |
1,050 |
886 |
| 2009 |
119 |
104 |
1,109 |
829 |
| 2008 |
99 |
87 |
1,218 |
996 |
| 2007 |
125 |
108 |
1,361 |
1,083 |
| 2006 |
117 |
104 |
1,357 |
1,091 |
| 2005 |
147 |
126 |
1,291 |
994 |
| 2004 |
139 |
128 |
1,329 |
1,071 |
Other sources
Transport SA also give a daily update of fatalities and serious injuries on South Australian roads as well as monthly road crash reports.
http://www.dtei.sa.gov.au/roadsafety/road_crash_facts/sa_crashes
Where and how do collisions occur?
- In 2010 64% of all fatalities occurred on rural roads
- In 2010 36% of vehicle occupants who died were not wearing a seatbelt
- In 2010 46% of the 105 fatal crashes involved speed and/or driving in a manner dangerous as a causation factor
- In 2010 45% of all fatal crashes involved a single vehicle, 70% of these crashes were in rural areas
- In 2010 26% of all fatal crashes involved a motor vehicle hitting a fixed object
Who is involved
- In 2010 64% of the people that died in a crash were male
- In 2010 Young adults aged 16-24 account for 26% of all road fatalities
- In 2010 People aged 60 and over account for 19% of all road fatalities
Who are the people who die in road crashes?
- Drivers 48%
- Passengers 20%
- Pedestrians 14%
- Motorcyclists 14%
- Cyclists 4%
Who are the people seriously injured in road crashes?
- Drivers 63%
- Passengers 21%
- Pedestrians 10%
- Cyclists 6%
Road users involved in collisions 2010
| Road User |
Death |
Seriously Injured |
| Males |
75 |
667 |
| Females |
43 |
383 |
| Total |
118 |
1050 |
What are the causes?
Vehicle speed
- Speeding and/or driving in a manner dangerous is a major factor in at least 46% of fatal crashes
- The risk of casualty crashes in suburban streets doubles for each 5 km/h above 60 km/h
Drink driving
- In 2010 28% of people who died had a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.05% or higher
- Every 0.05% increase (BAC) above zero doubles the risk of crashing
Irresponsible drivers
- In 2010 61 of the 105 fatal crashes were attributed to irresponsible driver behaviour.
- Irresponsible drivers include drivers that were under the influence of alcohol or a drug, speeding or driving in a manner dangerous.
Drug driving
- In 2010 17% of drivers and riders tested positive to drugs
- Legal or illegal drugs including amphetamine substances, cannabis and some prescription drugs can affect driver skills and attitudes
Seat belts
- In 2010 36% of vehicle occupants who died were not wearing a seatbelt
- In 2010 19 drivers and 10 passengers died whilst not wearing a seatbelt
- Young male drivers in rural areas, rear seat passengers, young children and heavy vehicle drivers are more likely not to wear seatbelts
Fatigue
- Fatigue is a contributing factor in single vehicle crashes on rural roads
- Fatigue is a contributing factor in 30% of fatal crashes
- Fatigue is a significant factor in crashes involving heavy trucks
Data based on 2010 statistics. Sourced from SAPOL crash data
