While a number of fatal collisions have taken place across the Lower Mainland over the past few weeks—including a hit-and-run in Burnaby on June 6 and two multi-vehicle crashes in Burnaby on June 7—Surrey RCMP are seeking to raise awareness about traffic collisions in their city.

According to Surrey RCMP, a collision-related serious injury or fatality took place in Surrey each week of May.

Last year in Surrey, 19 people died because of motor-vehicle collisions and an additional 20 individuals sustained serious injuries. The total number of pedestrians who were hit by vehicles in Surrey in 2018 was 290.  

Today (June 12), Surrey RCMP released a list of the top locations for vehicle collisions.

RCMP analysts used data from the past three years to compile the following list of locations in Surrey where the most vehicle collisions have taken place:

1. 128^th Street and 96^th Avenue: 24 collisions
2. 96^th Avenue and King George Boulevard: 18 collisions
3. 104^th Avenue and King George Boulevard: 18 collisions
4. 64^th Avenue and King George Boulevard: 17 collisions
5. 176^th Street and Fraser Highway: 16 collisions
6. 128^th Street and 72^nd Avenue: 16 collisions
7. 72^nd Avenue and King George Boulevard: 15 collisions
8. 68^th Avenue and King George Boulevard: 14 collisions
9. 128^th Street and 80^th Avenue: 14 collisions
10. 88^th Avenue and King George Boulevard: 13 collisions

Surrey RCMP stated that 80 percent of collisions take place at intersections.

More information on road safety—including distracted driving, impaired driving, pedestrian safety, and speeding—is available at the Surrey RCMP website.