Victim characteristics (N=1002 victims)
| Characteristic | Victims with a serious injury (N=727) | Victims with a fatal injury (N=275) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, mean in years (SD)* | 32 (16) | 39 (19) |
| Sex, n (%)† | ||
| Male | 534 (74) | 226 (82) |
| Female | 188 (26) | 48 (18) |
| Mode of transportation, n (%) | ||
| Pedestrian | 150 (21) | 100 (36) |
| Bicycle | 77 (11) | 48 (18) |
| Motorcycle | 214 (29) | 44 (16) |
| Small vehicle | 155 (22) | 59 (21) |
| Large vehicle | 131 (17) | 24 (9) |
| Collision type, n (%) | ||
| Pedestrian vs motorcycle | 26 (4) | 2 (1) |
| Pedestrian vs motor vehicle | 130 (18) | 97 (35) |
| Bicycle vs motorcycle | 21 (3) | 3 (1) |
| Bicycle vs motor vehicle | 64 (9) | 45 (16) |
| Motorcycle alone | 7 (1) | 14 (5) |
| Motorcycle vs motorcycle | 15 (2) | 7 (3) |
| Motorcycle vs motor vehicle | 185 (25) | 23 (8) |
| Motor vehicle alone | 95 (13) | 46 (17) |
| Motor vehicle vs motor vehicle | 184 (25) | 38 (14) |
| Victim role in collision, n (%) | ||
| Driver | 284 (39) | 76 (28) |
| Passenger | 219 (30) | 52 (19) |
| Neither (pedestrian/bicyclist) | 224 (31) | 147 (53) |
| Collision environment, n (%) | ||
| Urban | 334 (46) | 78 (28) |
| Rural | 393 (54) | 197 (72) |
| Speeding recorded by police, n (%) | ||
| Yes | 38 (5) | 29 (11) |
| No | 689 (95) | 246 (89) |
| Alcohol involvement recorded by police, n (%) | ||
| Yes | 27 (4) | 15 (5) |
| No | 700 (96) | 260 (95) |
| Hit and run recorded by police, n (%) | ||
| Yes | 44 (6) | 19 (7) |
| No | 683 (94) | 256 (93) |
| Time of day, n (%) | ||
| Morning | 159 (22) | 58 (21) |
| Afternoon | 176 (24) | 67 (24) |
| Evening | 288 (40) | 105 (38) |
| Night | 104 (14) | 45 (16) |
| Time of week, n (%) | ||
| Weekday | 409 (56) | 170 (62) |
| Weekend | 318 (44) | 105 (38) |
*Missing 50 values (5%) for age.
†Missing six values (0.5%) for sex.