Time Troubles: Collisions increase from average of 287 to 359 in Quebec following fall time change, says new SAAQ report
Quebec City, Quebec — New data from Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) indicates that evening road accidents—including those involving pedestrians—greatly increase in the 30 days following the fall time change. Specifically, according to the report, between 2019 and 2023, the average number of injury-causing accidents across the province between 5:00 and 8:00 p.m. […]
Turkey Troubles: Thanksgiving weekend sees increase in fatal collisions due to distracted driving; up 40 percent, says OPP
Toronto, Ontario — The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding drivers to fend off the potentially negative consequences of a turkey coma and stay aware while driving, as the Thanksgiving weekend routinely sees an increase in collisions due to distracted driving. According to original reports from CTV News, the OPP advise that “deaths linked to […]
Moments of Truth: Customers see collision process as unified experience between repairers and insurers, says CCC report
Toronto, Ontario — A new report from CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. titled “Moments of Truth: Customer Satisfaction and Retention in the Auto Insurance Claims and Repair Journey” reveals that customers see the collision process as a unified experience between repairers and insurers. According to the report, “CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. undertook a study to identify […]
Curtailing Crashes: Regina 2023 collision rates down from year prior
Regina, Saskatchewan — Regina, Saskatchewan, saw 230 fewer collisions in 2023 compared to the year prior, marking a 9.6 percent drop in collision rates in the Prairie capital. Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) and Regina Police Services said there were 2,167 reported collisions in 2023–500 fewer incidents than reported in 2018, according to data provided to local […]
Fatal Findings: P.E.I. most dangerous province for fatal collisions, says Trans Canada data
Toronto, Ontario — A crash report using data from Transport Canada and released by Ontario-based Preszler Injury Lawyers has revealed that of all the provinces, Prince Edward Island is the most dangerous for fatal collisions. The data, which looked at census details concerning casualty rates in 2021 per 100,000 people, specifically showed that P.E.I. had […]
Driving Data: Saskatchewan drivers reported 29,983 collisions in 2022, says SGI
Regina, Saskatchewan — Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) has released its 2022 Saskatchewan Traffic Collision Report, noting 29,983 accounted for vehicle accidents occurring in the province. According to SGI’s report, 2022 saw a 23 percent collision increase from 2021. However, Tyler McMurchy, manager of media relations at SGI noted that 2021 was not a typical year […]
Data Disconnect: Saskatoon collisions rising despite safer driving trends, police data finds
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — In an unfortunate revelation for Saskatoon residents, the city saw a rise in auto collisions over the past year, eight of which were fatal, and 513 more injured, according to new police data. The data did show, however, that while collisions were up in 2022 as compared to 2021 (4,444, from 4,057), […]
Repair Rights: New NHTSA guidelines promote balance between security and third-party access
Toronto, Ontario — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has new guidelines promoting the need to balance the needs of cybersecurity and third-party access, in light of the right to repair movement and multiple cases of vehicles being stolen or compromised due to inadequate security systems. Effectively an update of its 2016 predecessor, “Cybersecurity Best […]
Crash Test City: Montreal’s most collision-prone boroughs found downtown
Montreal, Quebec – Whether you speak English, French or another language, almost every driver has stories of close calls with more reckless road users. In the case of urban areas, reckless driving can quickly translate into fatalities. Unlike Toronto and Vancouver where collisions are most common at connectors to adjacent cities, collisions in Montreal generally […]
Crash Test City: Vancouver’s most collision-prone intersections
Vancouver, British Columbia – Crashes are a part of life, especially when you are North America’s third most congested city. These are Vancouver’s 10 most dangerous intersections excluding on-ramps, according to Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) data between 2019 to 2021. Knight Street & Knight Street Bridge & Se Marine Drive (290 collisions) Granville […]
