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Data collated by Preszler Injury Lawyers from Transport Canada’s National Collision Database (NCDB) indicates the worst areas associated with deadly vehicle crashes in Canada.
In order to determine Canada’s riskiest regions for car accidents the firm identified which areas report the highest number of crash fatalities per 100,000 licensed drivers. Nationally, Canada experienced 6.9 car crash fatalities per 100,000 licensed drivers, but several areas exceeded this average.
Prince Edward Island is the worst area for crashes in Canada, with 14.1 car crash fatalities per 100,000 licensed drivers. This is 104% higher than the national average (6.9 crashes per 100,000 licensed drivers).
The second-worst area for car crashes in Canada is Saskatchewan, with 12.3 cacrash fatalities per 100,000 licensed drivers, 78% above the national average (6.9). Third is Nunavut, with 9.2 car crash fatalities per 100,000 licensed drivers.
In joint fourth place is Nova Scotia, with nine car crash fatalities per 100,000 licensed drivers. Like Nova Scotia, New Brunswick experienced nine car crash fatalities per 100,000 licensed drivers, which is 30% higher than the national average (6.9).
Newfoundland and Labrador is fifth, with 8.9 car crash fatalities per 100,000 licensed drivers. Manitoba ranks joint sixth with Alberta, with 8.1 car crash fatalities per 100,000 licensed drivers.
British Columbia ranks seventh, with 7.9 car crash fatalities per 100,000 licensed drivers. The eighth-worst area is Quebec, with 6.6 car crash fatalities per 100,000 licensed drivers.
Yukon is ninth, with 5.8 car crash fatalities per 100,000 licensed drivers. Rounding out the ten most dangerous places is Ontario, with 5.4 fatalities per 100,000 licensed drivers, which is 21.7% lower than the national average (6.9 crashes per 100,000 licensed drivers).
The most dangerous areas for drivers in Canada, based on crash fatalities:
RankAreaAnnual Fatalities per 100,000 Licensed DriversComparison to the National Average (6.9 crashes per 100,000 Licensed Drivers)1Prince Edward Island14.1104.3% higher2Saskatchewan12.378.3% higher3Nunavut9.233.3% higher4=Nova Scotia930.4% higher4=New Brunswick930.4% higher5Newfoundland and Labrador8.929.0% higher6=Manitoba8.117.4% higher6=Alberta8.117.4% higher7British Columbia7.914.5% higher8Quebec6.64.3% lower9Yukon5.815.9% lower10Ontario5.421.7% lower11Northwest Territories3.844.9% lower
The leading causes of fatal car accidents in Canada are a complex mix of factors. The data shows the severity of human error-related factors, such as following another vehicle too closely, failing to obey traffic lights, impaired driving, distraction, and fatigue. Environmental conditions like road quality and weather can also play a significant role.