Chart 3
Presence of risk factors in snowmobile fatalities from multi-vehicle collisions
Note(s):
The "multi-vehicle collisions" includes a snowmobile colliding with another snowmobile, car, truck or train.
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 | 44 | 25 | 31 |
| Speed | 38 | 37 | 25 |
| Evening or night | 19 | 19 | 62 |
Note(s):
The "multi-vehicle collisions" includes a snowmobile colliding with another snowmobile, car, truck or train.
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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