Elderly collisions
Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request ref: 01/FOI/24/007325/O
Version Date: 11/12/2024
I would like to know how many drivers aged 70 years and older have been involved in fatal car collisions in Devon and Cornwall in the calendar years 2021, 2022, 2023 and so far in 2024.
The Performance & Analysis Department have provided the following information.
Data Source
Force road traffic collision (RTC) recording system - Accsmap and CRASH
Data Processing:
Qlikview Road Traffic Collisions Report
Filtered on Collisions Date: 01/01/2021 - 18/11/2024*
Filtered on drivers aged 70 years and older
Filtered on Collision: fatal
|
Calendar year |
Number of drivers aged 70 years and older |
|
2021 |
11 |
|
2022 |
9 |
|
2023 |
10 |
|
2024 (up until 18/11/2024) |
10 |
|
Total |
40 |
There were 39 fatal collisions between 01/01/2021 - 18/11/2024 involving drivers aged 70 and over. There was one collision where both drivers of the 2 vehicles involved were both over the age of 70.