This report presents annual counts and rates for fatal road crashes and fatalities. The focus is on the last ten years of data including calendar year 2012. Over the last decade, national annual fatalities decreased by almost 24 per cent, fatalities per population decreased by 34 per cent, and counts of fatal crashes decreased by 21 per cent. The decline in fatalities was weaker during the first half of the decade (7 per cent) but accelerated to 18 per cent over the last five years. The 17—25 age group has the highest rate of fatalities per population. It accounts for 13 per cent of the population but 22 per cent of deaths. Over the decade however, the rate for this group has declined faster than the total. Across jurisdictions the rate of deaths per population varied, with the two largest jurisdictions achieving some of the lowest rates. The trends are not uniform, but with the exception of the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory, all jurisdictions have seen rates fall significantly over the last three years. All types of fatal crash are decreasing. Single vehicle crashes (no pedestrian involved) currently account for 44 per cent of the total. Ten years ago the proportion was the same. (Author/publisher)
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