Road fatality report: Quebec sees rise in pedestrian, cyclist deaths
Thursday, May 22, 2025, 1:21 pm
Recent 2024 statistics from Quebec report 80 pedestrian deaths and 13 cyclists killed, marking a troubling increase. Despite calls for enhanced safety measures, some skeptics wonder if these numbers are an inevitable consequence of modern traffic woes.
The province recorded a slight drop in the total number of people who died on the province's roadways last year, but a rise in pedestrian and cyclist deaths.
QUÉBEC - Quebec recorded a slight drop in the total number of people who died on the province's roadways last year, but a rise in pedestrian and cyclist deaths.
L’an dernier, 80 piétons et 13 cyclistes ont perdu la vie au Québec, selon le bilan routier publié jeudi par la SAAQ.
En 2024, 80 piétons ont été tués, une augmentation de 18 par rapport à l’année précédente. Et 13 cyclistes sont morts, deux de plus qu’en 2023.
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