ROAD FATALITIES INVOLVING HEAVY VEHICLES
IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA


AUGUST 2007


Date of Issue: 3 Sep 2007


DateTimeVehicle(s) InvolvedCrash TypeNo. Of
Fatalities
Post
code
Road
13/8/200710:05Semitrailer, Pedal CycleRear End15501PT WAKEFIELD ROAD,
21/8/200714:00Car Sedan, SemitrailerHead On15261DUKES HIGHWAY,
8/8/200701:00Car Sedan, BusHead On15700EYRE HIGHWAY,

Heavy Vehicle Fatalities - 2004 to 2007
2004 2005 2006 2007
Month
January1200
February2312
March1321
April2033
May3010
June2010
July7511
August1403
September112
October121
November000
December213
Total232115








 

Fatal Crashes

AUGUST
2006
Year to Date
2006
AUGUST
2007
Year to Date
2007
Vehicles
Single Vehicle-2-1
Multiple Vehicle-738
Total-939
Fatalities
Single Fatality-938
Multiple Fatalities---1
Total-939





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 AUGUST 2007 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" means the Adelaide Statistical Division.
  4. Enquiries regarding these statistics or related publications should be directed to Road Crash Information Unit on (08) 8343 2854.