Victoria, British Columbia — The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) is warning drivers of potential increases in collisions over the B.C. Day long weekend.
According to reports from the insurance corporation the August long weekend sees an average of 2,064 crashes throughout the province each year, with 562 people being injured and two people killed annually.
The ICBC further reports that the majority of collisions—approximately 1,235—typically occur in the Lower Mainland.
The reason for these crashes is attributed mainly to speeding, distracted driving and impaired driving. Fatigue is also a leading concern, with the ICBC reporting that while an average 55 people are injured or killed in driver-fatigue-related collisions throughout the year, the summer months see an increase to 87 such instances.
To see the ICBC’s full report, click here.
