How we use collision data
Every year, the City reviews collision reports, hospital records, and ambulance data to find out where crashes happen and who is affected. We use this information to fix dangerous intersections, design safer streets, and track our progress over time.
The main sources of our data include:
- Wrenford Police Service collision reports for all crashes on city streets.
- Insurance claim data collected annually across the region.
- Wrenford General Hospital emergency department records for serious injuries.
- Ambulance pickup locations from Tamsin Valley Paramedic Services, which helps us map exactly where injuries occur and which hospitals treat them.
Current trends and who is most at risk
Over the last decade, traffic fatalities in Wrenford have dropped steadily, even as our population grows. Serious injuries are also trending downward thanks to targeted safety projects.
However, vulnerable road users still face the highest risks. In 2025, the data showed:
- 9 traffic-related fatalities.
- 110 serious injuries that required hospital admission.
- 2,100 minor injuries that received treatment at hospital.
- 49 per cent of pedestrian fatalities were seniors aged 65 and older.
- 56 per cent of all serious injuries and fatalities involved pedestrians or cyclists.
Transportation-related injuries remain one of the top reasons people visit the emergency department at Wrenford General Hospital. We are working closely with Tamsin Valley Public Health and hospital staff to fill gaps in our data and better understand injuries that do not involve motor vehicles, such as single-fall bicycle incidents or pedestrian trips.
Turning data into safer streets
Data drives the safety projects we prioritize. For example, our review of left-turn collisions led to the Left Turn Calming pilot project on Mercer Street and Tamsin Street. Temporary rubber speed bumps and reflective markers were installed to encourage slower turning speeds and improve visibility for people crossing the street. After the first year, the City recorded a 22 per cent drop in illegal left turns at the pilot sites.
We also use collision maps to plan where to add traffic calming, improve crosswalk signals, widen cycling lanes, and adjust winter maintenance routes. All projects follow the Highway Traffic Act and provincial safety guidelines.
Give us feedback
If you have a suggestion for a safer intersection or want to report a recurring hazard, contact us through Service Wrenford 311 or call 519-555-0100. Our roads and engineering teams review every request and add high-risk locations to our safety improvement schedule.