The official Easter holiday road toll over Easter weekend 2014 were 5 fatal crashes and 95 reported injury crashes. These crashes resulted in 5 road deaths, 17 serious injuries and 123 minor injuries. Half of the crashes reported during the Easter weekend occurred on the open road.
Common types of crashes:
- 43% of crashes were single vehicle crashes in which a driver lost control or ran off the road
- 24% were intersection collisions
- 14% were rear end crashes or collisions with obstructions (such as parked vehicles)
- 7% were head-on collisions.
The most common driver factors contributing to crashes:
Losing control (40% of crashes); travelling too fast for conditions (25%); failing to give way (20%) inattention (18%); inexperience (18%); alcohol (15%);
The official Easter holiday period for 2015 will begin at 4 pm Thursday 2 April and end at 6 am Tuesday 7 April. Make sure your life cover is in place. Please drive carefully and enjoy the long-weekend.
