Alberta road fatalities in 2023

In 2023, Alberta recorded a total of 297 road fatalities from 272 fatal collisions, marking a 10.8% increase in deaths compared to 2022. Here is the breakdown for 2023:open.alberta+1

• Total fatalities: 297

  • Drivers: 165

  • Passengers: 40

  • Pedestrians: 38

  • Motorcyclists: 30

  • Other: 9

  • Unknown/unspecified: 11

Additionally:

• Fatality rate: 6.4 per 100,000 population and 8.4 per 100,000 licensed drivers, substantially higher than the Canadian average.blueskycalgary

• Calgary saw 24 traffic-related deaths, an increase over previous years.calgaryherald

Overall, 2023 saw the highest number of fatal road collisions in Alberta in five years, with consequences of vehicle crashes growing more severe despite only modest increases in overall collision numbers.open.alberta+1

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