Some of the Festive Season Road Fatality data released earlier today by the Minister of Transport: Fatal Road Crashes December 2015 Between 1 December and January 11, 1387 fatal crashes experienced on the road @DipuoPeters @SindiChikunga @TrafficRTMC @RAF_SA — Transport Department (@DoTransport) January 12, 2016 That represents 11% increase compare to 2014 were 1253 crashes were recorded @DipuoPeters @SindiChikunga @TrafficRTMC @RAF_SA — Transport Department (@DoTransport) January 12, 2016 Road Fatalities December 2015 Fatalities increased by 220(14%) from 1535 over the same period in the previous year to 1755 @DipuoPeters @SindiChikunga @RAF_SA — Transport Department (@DoTransport) January 12, 2016 Of this number 81.4% is apportioned to Blacks while the remainder varies between Coloured, Whites, Asians, Foreigners @DipuoPeters @RAF_SA — Transport Department (@DoTransport) January 12, 2016 The gender mostly affected was males with 74.4% to total fatalities @DipuoPeters @SindiChikunga @TrafficRTMC @RAF_SA @SANRAL_za — Transport Department (@DoTransport) January 12, 2016 Children aged from 0 to 4 contributed 10.4% of pedestrians deaths @DipuoPeters @SindiChikunga @TrafficRTMC @RAF_SA @SANRAL_za — Transport Department (@DoTransport) January 12, 2016 Majority of people who died were passengers at 38.3% followed by pedestrians at 34.9% @DipuoPeters @SindiChikunga @TrafficRTMC @RAF_SA — Transport Department (@DoTransport) January 12, 2016 The age group most affected for drivers as well as passengers and pedestrians between 25 to 39 years @DipuoPeters @SindiChikunga @RAF_SA — Transport Department (@DoTransport) January 12, 2016 Small motor vehicles accounted for 47.9% of total crashes @DipuoPeters @SindiChikunga @TrafficRTMC @RAF_SA @SANRAL_za — Transport Department (@DoTransport) January 12, 2016 Followed by light vehicles at 22.7%, minibuses / Combi's at 10.1%, trucks at 4.8% @DipuoPeters @SindiChikunga @TrafficRTMC @RAF_SA — Transport Department (@DoTransport) January 12, 2016 Most crashes occurring between 14h00 and 23h00 at 51.4% @DipuoPeters @SindiChikunga @TrafficRTMC @RAF_SA @SANRAL_za — Transport Department (@DoTransport) January 12, 2016 New Vehicles and New Driving Licences Registered vehicles increased by further 340 00 at start of December last year @DipuoPeters @SindiChikunga @TrafficRTMC @RAF_SA — Transport Department (@DoTransport) January 12, 2016 Over 508 000 new drivers licences were issued @DipuoPeters @SindiChikunga @TrafficRTMC @RAF_SA pic.twitter.com/WMgVGM9CFk — Transport Department (@DoTransport) January 12, 2016 Full Report will be shared when available
