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Bicycle Collision Statistics in Niagara

The following statistics are compiled from accident reports filed with the Niagara Regional Police.  
An alarming trend which is not completely indicated in the following numbers has been an increase in Failures to remain at the scene of an accident.  
**  Statistics for 2005 DO NOT include numbers for  Niagara Falls  There were 124 Reported Collisions in 2006.  The breakdown will be available when provided from the NRP
         
2005** 2004 2003 2002 2001
Total Collisions 62 121 77 122 116
Total Collisions resulting in Injuries 34 94 55 52 60
Total Collisions Related to Sidewalks/Crosswalks 20 42 32 54 36
Total Collisions During Hours of Darkness 10 10 9 24 14
Lights:  Yes: 0     Yes: 0 Yes: 1
No: 1 No:  3   No: 5 No: 3
Unknown: 9 Unknown: 7 Unknown: 9 Unknown: 19 Unknown: 10
         
Fatalities: 1 1 0 3 5
         
Age of Cyclists Involved          
<10 1 12 4 6 10
10 to 19 23 31 29 45 36
20 to 29 14 29 14 19 22
30 to 39 6 21 5 23 17
40 to 49 6 16 12 15 13
50 to 59 3 3 6 4 8
>60 5 6 2 5 5
Unknown 4 3 5 5 5
         
Attributed Fault          
Cyclist 24 58 24 50 48
Driver 19 30 27 30 35
Both 17 31 18 34 26
Undetermined 2 2 7 8 7
         
Charges Laid          
Cyclists 2 7 5 11 7(8)
Drivers 7 14(4) 13 16 23(21)
Both 0   2    
Fail to Remain:  Cyclists 4        
Fail to Remain: Drivers 12     10  
( ) Denotes multiple offenses recorded          

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