Chart 2
Presence of risk factors in snowmobile fatalities from collisions with a stationary object, ejections or rollovers
Note(s):
The category "collisions with a stationary object" includes a snowmobile colliding with a tree, rock, snowbank, post, etc.
Presence
of alcohol or drugs was indicated when the coroner or medical examiner (C/ME) reported that the decedent consumed alcohol or drugs (in any amount) prior to the event.
Speed
was considered as a possible risk factor when the C/ME described it as being high, contributing to the event or above 50 km/h.
Evening
or night was defined as 6:00 p.m. to 5:59 a.m.
Data
were not available for all years/jurisdictions (see note to readers).
Source(s):
Canadian Coroner and Medical Examiner Database (5125).
Chart description
This is a bar stacked chart.
Yes | Unknown/unspecified | No | |
---|---|---|---|
Alcohol or drugs | 55 | 25 | 20 |
Speed | 48 | 43 | 9 |
Evening or night | 46 | 18 | 36 |
Note(s):
The category "collisions with a stationary object" includes a snowmobile colliding with a tree, rock, snowbank, post, etc.
Presence
of alcohol or drugs was indicated when the coroner or medical examiner (C/ME) reported that the decedent consumed alcohol or drugs (in any amount) prior to the event.
Speed
was considered as a possible risk factor when the C/ME described it as being high, contributing to the event or above 50 km/h.
Evening
or night was defined as 6:00 p.m. to 5:59 a.m.
Data
were not available for all years/jurisdictions (see note to readers).
Source(s):
Canadian Coroner and Medical Examiner Database (5125).
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