Crash location data

In 2018, half of all lives lost on Victorian roads occurred in regional Victoria - only 24% of the Victorian population lives outside the metropolitan area.

Lives lost on Victorian roads by location (1987-2018)

In 2018, the majority (61%) of deaths in regional areas occurred on roads with 100km/hr+ speed limits. In metropolitan Melbourne 14% deaths occurred on 100km/hr+ roads.

Of the deaths on regional roads:

  • 50% lost their lives in single vehicle crashes (compared to 24% in metro Melbourne)
  • 21% lost their lives in head on crashes (compared to 11% in metro Melbourne)
  • 17% lost their lives at intersections (compared to 14% in metro Melbourne)
Metro/RuralRoad user20142015201620172018
MelbourneBicyclist46675
 Driver3844483332
 Motorcyclist1719402420
 Passenger2124141615
 Pedestrian3022322332
Melbourne Total110115140103104
Rural VictoriaBicyclist64252
 Driver76781029765
 Motorcyclist1311161418
 Passenger2933223219
 Pedestrian1411885
Rural Victoria Total138137150156109
Total 248252290259213