Regina, Saskatchewan — SGI has just released its preliminary statistics showing 87 people lost their lives in road collisions in 2020.
“Nearly all fatal collisions are preventable; Saskatchewan roads have gotten significantly safer in the last few years, but we must not become complacent or satisfied with these improvements,” said Don Morgan, the minister responsible for SGI. “We all can — and must — do more. I applaud everyone who is committed to driving safely. I also want to thank law enforcement who are diligently working to reduce collision deaths and injuries by enforcing traffic laws and contributing to public awareness.”
The report shows that 2020 was the second-lowest number of road fatalities recorded in a single year in the past six decades. In 2017, 71 people were killed in vehicle crashes, which represented the lowest number of collision deaths ever recorded in Saskatchewan.
The 87 fatalities are also sharply lower than the previous 10-year average of 131.5 road fatalities per year from 2010 to 2019.
While Saskatchewan has made important strides in reducing collision deaths and injuries, no number of deaths is acceptable. Every life lost represents a real person who leaves behind family and friends who are left to mourn.
*The 2020 number is considered preliminary, based on data available from police forces in Saskatchewan, and may be adjusted.” according to SGI.
“Fatalities are one measurement of road safety — and an important one, given the serious and tragic nature of a loss of life. However, because the fatality number is a relatively small statistical sample, it is subject to a degree of fluctuation year over year. Finalized injury and overall collision data are not yet available. Once it is, it will provide a more complete picture of road safety trends in Saskatchewan,” said an SGI spokesperson.
