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Section 3

3. The Collision

This section illustrates the types of collisions that occur in Ontario. To prevent motor vehicle collisions, we need to understand the context in which these collisions occur such as hour of occurrence, day of week, month of year, as well as collision type, location or environmental factors. Identifying these contributing factors is an important step toward reducing the incidence of collisions on Ontario's roads.

The number of fatal, injury, and property damage collisions decreased in 2005 as compared to 2004. In 2005, the fatal collision rate per 100 million kilometres travelled in Ontario was the lowest ever recorded in Ontario.

Figure 3: Fatality Rate Per 100 Million Kilometres Travelled in Ontario, 1990-2005
Graph of Fatal Collision Rate Per 100 Million Kilometres Travelled in Ontario, 1990-2005
 

3a. Types of Collisions

Table 3.1: Class of Collision, 1988-2005

 
Class of Collision
 
Year Fatal Personal Injury Property Damage Total
1988 1,076 76,724 150,598 228,398
1989 1,106 77,852 168,080 247,038
1990 959 65,912 153,317 220,188
1991 956 59,242 153,471 213,669
1992 942 58,889 164,418 224,249
1993 987 58,932 168,915 228,834
1994 875 58,525 167,596 226,996
1995 860 58,273 159,952 219,085
1996 816 57,791 156,417 215,024
1997 807 56,121 164,572 221,500
1998 768 55,441 157,147 213,356
1999 763 55,764 165,435 221,962
2000 737 57,279 182,614 240,630
2001 733 54,479 178,792 234,004
2002 770 56,516 187,356 244,642
2003 754 52,757 192,952 246,463
2004 718 49,948 180,882 231,548
2005 684 49,584 179,990 230,258


Table 3.2: Collision Rate Per One Million Kilometres Travelled, 1988-2005
Year Collision Rate   Year Collision Rate
1988
3.2
1997
2.7
1989
3.2
1998
2.5
1990
3.0
1999
2.5
1991
2.9
2000*
2.0
1992
3.1
2001
2.0
1993
3.0
2002
2.0
1994
2.9
2003
2.1
1995
2.8
2004
1.9
1996
2.7
2005
1.8

* Since 2000, the rate is calculated based on Statistics Canada estimates of Vehicle Kilometres Travelled.

Table 3.3: Motor Vehicles Involved in Collisions Based on Initial Impact, 2005

 
Class of Collision
 
Motor Vehicle in Collision Involving Fatal Personal
Injury		 Property
Damage		 Total
Moveable Objects:        
Other Motor Vehicles 680 71,947 259,593 332,220
Unattended Vehicles 9 579 13,583 14,171
Pedestrian 105 4,267 237 4,609
Cyclist 21 2,597 476 3,094
Railway Train 6 21 38 65
Streetcar 0 38 252 290
Farm Tractor 1 20 78 99
Domestic Animal 2 77 626 705
Wild Animal 2 554 13,622 14,178
Other Moveable Objects 0 52 191 243
Sub-total 826 80,152 288,696 369,674
Fixed Objects:        
Cable Guide Rail 3 59 324 386
Concrete Guide Rail 2 310 982 1,294
Steel Guide Rail 7 191 851 1,049
Pole (Utility Tower) 5 324 1,478 1,807
Pole (Sign/Parking Meter) 5 104 796 905
Fence/Noise Barrier 1 29 198 228
Culvert 0 16 34 50
Bridge Support 1 23 104 128
Rock Face 0 17 30 47
Snow Bank or Drift 1 69 283 353
Ditch 13 291 814 1,118
Curb 11 445 1,542 1,998
Crash Cushion 0 28 46 74
Building or Wall 1 42 174 217
Water Course 0 3 7 10
Construction Marker 0 13 52 65
Tree, Shrub, or Stump 3 109 391 503
Other Fixed Object 8 319 1,608 1,935
Sub-total 61 2,392 9,714 12,167
Other Events:        
Ran Off Road 118 3,374 8,039 11,531
Skidding/Sliding 137 5,132 16,595 21,864
Jack-knifing 1 17 108 126
Load Spill 1 6 68 75
Fire/Explosion 0 8 207 215
Submersion 0 4 5 9
Rollover 4 236 278 518
Debris on Road 2 81 939 1,022
Debris off Vehicle 4 95 1,108 1,207
Other Non-Collision Event 26 1,327 3,142 4,495
Sub-total 293 10,280 30,489 41,062
Total 1,180 92,824 328,899 422,903

 

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