All-terrain vehicle fatalities in Canada, 2013 to 2019Note 1
Release date: June 7, 2021

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.
Sex | Percentage of ATV fatalities |
---|---|
Male | 85% |
Female | 15% |
ATV fatalities affected all age groups.
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
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 factorsNote 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.
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