As collision-related deaths soar, OPP Highway Safety Division Sgt. Kerry Schmidt is urging drivers to take care on the road this summer.
According to his post today on Twitter, 18 people died in car crashes in the first 11 days of June and 150 people have died on Ontario highways this year.
“We're well above the pace where we were last year,” said Schmidt in a video clip, noting that 359 people were killed in car crashes in Ontario in 2022 - a 16-year high.
“That’s not a record we want to see broken.”
Schmidt urges motorists to drive safely and responsibly, and be aware of vulnerable road users such as cyclists and pedestrians.
“Watch out and understand how quickly conditions can change and even the slightest bit of inattention can result in tragedy,” he said.
18 people died in car crashes in the first 11 days of June. 150 people have died this year, which is already higher than last year, which marked a 16-year record high in road deaths across the province. #DriveSafe. pic.twitter.com/TAzITjUZWf
— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) June 19, 2023
