Lives Lost - Year to Date
Calendar year to midnight 17 August 2026
| 2025 Lives lost | 2026 Lives lost |
|---|---|
| 185 | 154 (down 16.8%) |
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
5 year average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 135 | 150 | 176 | 179 | 185 | 165 |
| Sex | 2025 | 2026 | Change | % change |
5 year average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48 | 40 | -8 | -17% | 46 |
| Male | 137 | 114 | -23 | -17% | 119 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Road user | 2025 | 2026 | Change | % change |
5 year average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bicyclist | 3 | 5 | 2 | 67% | 6 |
| Driver | 75 | 66 | -9 | -12% | 74 |
| Motorcyclist* | 43 | 21 | -22 | -51% | 33 |
| Passenger | 26 | 32 | 6 | 23% | 24 |
| Pedestrian | 37 | 29 | -8 | -22% | 27 |
| E-scooter rider | 1 | 0 | -1 | -100% | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Location | 2025 | 2026 | Change | % change |
5 year average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 84 | 67 | -17 | -20% | 74 |
| Rural vic | 101 | 87 | -14 | -14% | 91 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Age Group | 2025 | 2026 | Change | % change |
5 year average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | 1 |
| 5 to 15 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 100% | 4 |
| 16 to 17 | 5 | 2 | -3 | -60% | 4 |
| 18 to 20 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 22% | 14 |
| 21 to 25 | 11 | 10 | -1 | -9% | 13 |
| 26 to 29 | 14 | 12 | -2 | -14% | 13 |
| 30 to 39 | 34 | 18 | -16 | -47% | 24 |
| 40 to 49 | 21 | 15 | -6 | -29% | 18 |
| 50 to 59 | 26 | 14 | -12 | -46% | 22 |
| 60 to 69 | 19 | 24 | 5 | 26% | 21 |
| 70 and over | 41 | 38 | -3 | -7% | 32 |
| Unknown | 0 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 0 |
| Level of urbanisation | 2025 | 2026 | Change | % change |
5 year average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provincial cities/towns | 14 | 20 | 6 | 43% | 15 |
| Rural roads | 100 | 82 | -18 | -18% | 87 |
| Small towns/hamlets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 |
| Urban Melbourne** | 71 | 51 | -20 | -28% | 62 |
| Unknown | 0 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 0 |
* includes pillion riders
** Melbourne Statistical Division includes some rural roads
Note: Fatality data is compiled by the TAC from police reports supplied by Victoria Police.
Fatality data is revised each day, with the exception of weekends and public holidays.
Data is subject to revision as additional information about known accidents is received,
and as new accident reports are received and processed.
5 year average rounded to nearest whole number
