Ontario Provincial Police predicts “another notably tragic year on roads,” reporting a rise in driving fatalities compared to last year.
Ontario Provincial Police predicts “another notably tragic year on roads,” reporting a rise in driving fatalitiesThe police service warned that “alarmingly poor and dangerous driving behaviours” including speeding, careless driving and lack of seatbelt use have contributed to the increase in road deaths so far in 2023.
“Drivers have set the stage for another notably tragic year on roads,” the OPP said in a news release Friday. The provincial police service said it has responded to 136 fatal collisions that resulted in the deaths of 150 people since the start of 2023.In 2022, there were 359 fatalities on OPP-patrolled roads, “marking a 16-year high,” the police service said.
Over the first 11 days of June, OPP responded to 15 fatal collisions resulting in 18 deaths, compared to four fatal collisions and four deaths over the same period last year, and called the increase a “concerning trend.” “Even one careless action behind the wheel is all it takes to cause a split-second, serious collision that ends a life,” the OPP said.
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