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Research and Statistics

Collision Cost Study:
Crashes in the Capital Region Cost Nearly $1 Billion Annually

CRISP commissioned a study to determine average and total costs of collisions involving fatalities, injuries and property damage in Devon, Edmonton, Fort Saskatchewan, Leduc, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove, St. Albert and Stony Plain.

The study estimates that each fatal collision costs more than $180,000, an injury collision costs almost $40,000 and the average collision that only involves property damage costs approximately $11,000.

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Anatomy of a Crash:
Capital Region partners release cost of collisions report for the region

On April 14th CRISP released the results of the Collision Cost Study by illustrating the vast resources involved when a vehicle collision occurs. With more than 60,000 motor vehicle collisions in the Capital Region every year, we need to understand the costs if we want people to take real action to reduce collisions.

The Anatomy of a Crash media event involved representatives from some of the many groups affected by collisions including:

  • 911 emergency dispatcher
  • Paramedic
  • Firefighter
  • Tow Truck Operator
  • Police Officer
  • Rehabilitation Professional
  • Emergency Physician
  • Victims Services
  • STARS
  • Canadian Blood Services

News Conference Clips

Introduction


Emergency Physician Clip


Rehabilitation Professional Clip

Emergency Service Personnel Clip

911 Dispatcher Clip

 

Media Coverage

Global New April 14, 2010


CTV News April 14, 2010


pdf icon Edmonton Journal April 15, 2010(500k PDF)

pdf icon Saint City News April 16, 2010(500k PDF)