All-terrain vehicle fatalities in Canada, 2013 to 2019^{Note 1}

Release date: June 7, 2021

Infographic: All-terrain vehicle fatalities in Canada, 2013 to 2019 — Description: All-terrain vehicle fatalities in Canada, 2013 to 2019

All-terrain vehicle fatalities in Canada, 2013 to 2019

On average, **100** all-terrain vehicle (ATV)^{Note 2} **fatalities** occur every year in Canada.

**The vast majority of victims were males.**

Table 1
Table summary
This table displays the results of Table 1. The information is grouped by Sex (appearing as row headers), Percentage of ATV fatalities (appearing as column headers).
Sex Percentage of ATV fatalities

Male 85%

Female 15%

**ATV fatalities affected all age groups.**

Table 2
Table summary
This table displays the results of Table 2. The information is grouped by Age group (appearing as row headers), Percentage of ATV fatalities (appearing as column headers).
Age group Percentage of ATV fatalities

Under 20 years 12%

20 to 34 years 26%

35 to 49 years 21%

50 to 64 years 24%

65 years or older 16%

**45% of fatalities involved a rollover or flip.**^{Note 3}

Table 3
Table summary
This table displays the results of Table 3. The information is grouped by Types of fatal events (appearing as row headers), Proportion of fatalities (appearing as column headers).
Types of fatal events Proportion of fatalities

Rollover or flip 45%

Collision with a stationary object 16%

Ejection or fall 12%

Collision with a vehicle 7%

Unspecified collision 6%

Submersion 3%

Other 2%

**Risk factors**^{Note 4}

**Alcohol/drug use** was reported in **51%** of ATV driver fatalities.

**Road conditions**, such as a dangerous surface, a slope or a curve, were reported in **33%** of ATV fatalities.

**Not wearing a helmet/not safely wearing a helmet** was reported in **33%** of ATV fatalities.

**Source:** Statistics Canada, Canadian Coroner and Medical Examiner Database, and Canadian Vital Statistics – Death Database.

Notes

Footnote 1.

The data in this infographic include ATV fatalities resulting from unintentional injuries only.

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Footnote 2.

An all-terrain vehicle is defined as a “quad”-type vehicle with four wheels.

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Footnote 3.

In 9% of fatalities, the fatal event type was unknown/unspecified.

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Footnote 4.

More than one risk factor may be identified for a single death.

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Table 1
Table summary
This table displays the results of Table 1. The information is grouped by Sex (appearing as row headers), Percentage of ATV fatalities (appearing as column headers).
Sex	Percentage of ATV fatalities
Male	85%
Female	15%

Table 2
Table summary
This table displays the results of Table 2. The information is grouped by Age group (appearing as row headers), Percentage of ATV fatalities (appearing as column headers).
Age group	Percentage of ATV fatalities
Under 20 years	12%
20 to 34 years	26%
35 to 49 years	21%
50 to 64 years	24%
65 years or older	16%

Table 3
Table summary
This table displays the results of Table 3. The information is grouped by Types of fatal events (appearing as row headers), Proportion of fatalities (appearing as column headers).
Types of fatal events	Proportion of fatalities
Rollover or flip	45%
Collision with a stationary object	16%
Ejection or fall	12%
Collision with a vehicle	7%
Unspecified collision	6%
Submersion	3%
Other	2%

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All-terrain vehicle fatalities in Canada, 2013 to 2019^{Note 1}