Fatal Collisions Spike in Halifax Regional Municipality in 2025
A new annual report reveals a significant increase in fatal collisions in the Halifax Regional Municipality, rising from 11 in 2024 to 20 in 2025. While serious injury collisions decreased slightly, micromobility crashes rose considerably. The data presents challenges for HRM's Vision Zero strategy.
A new annual road safety report indicates that fatal collisions in the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) spiked to 20 in 2025, marking a significant increase from the 11 recorded in 2024. This rise contrasts with previous years, which saw six deadly crashes in 2023 and 10 in 2022.
While fatalities increased, the number of serious injury collisions decreased slightly to 133 in 2025, down from 141 in 2024. In total, there were 153 fatal and serious injury collisions in 2025. One-third of these incidents involved single-vehicle crashes associated with speed, impairment, or lack of experience.
The location of these severe accidents also drew attention in the report. Nearly three-quarters of fatal and serious injury collisions occurred on major transportation corridors, such as 100-series highways and arterial roads. Additionally, almost two-thirds of these collisions took place on municipal roads, while one-third occurred on provincial roads.
Micromobility usage presented a mixed picture. Although there were no fatal crashes involving bicycles, e-bikes, or e-scooters in 2025, total micromobility crashes rose considerably to 111, up from 89 in 2024. Eight of these crashes resulted in serious injuries. Pedestrian safety remains a concern as well, with 173 reported pedestrian collisions in 2025, four of which were fatal.
These statistics highlight ongoing challenges for HRM’s Vision Zero strategy, adopted in 2024, which aims to eliminate all road fatalities and serious injuries by 2038. The Transportation Standing Committee is scheduled to discuss the report on Thursday.