Wondering what parts of the city are the most dangerous to drive in?
While it doesn't provide a complete picture, crash data from the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) gives drivers some perspective on places that may pose a greater risk.
ICBC's data is compiled into an interactive map that includes information on all crashes that may be broken down into two categories. One of them is casualty crashes, where there are injuries or fatalities, while the other is property damage only (PDO) crashes, where there are no injuries or fatalities.
Crashes between intersections (mid-block) are plotted in the middle of the nearest two intersections. Crashes that are located on the boundaries between cities will appear in the data for both cities.
The data excludes data on crashes in parking lots and those involving parked cars. Additionally, crashes that do not have sufficient location information may not be included, notes ICBC.
The most recent crash data for Vancouver
According to the most recent data for the City of Vancouver, there were 242 crashes on the Knight Street Bridge in 2021. This is up from the previous year, when there were 179 crashes on the crossing.
The intersection of Boundary Highway with Grandview Highway and the Grandview Highway on-ramp saw 184 crashes in 2021, up from 175 in 2020.
The Ironworkers Memorial Bridge had the third-highest number of crashes, with 132, while the Lions Gate Bridge had the fifth-highest, with 123. Both of the crossings saw an increase in crashes over the previous year, with 112 and 103 in 2020, respectively.
The Vancouver Police Department is currently running its CounterAttack campaign to prevent impaired drivers from getting behind the wheel. According to ICBC, 65 people die in impaired​ driving-related crashes each year with almost a third of them happening in the summer and during the holidays.
In June, Vancouver police said an impaired driver crashed his vehicle into a lamp pole in the downtown area, injuring two passengers.
In a tweet, the VPD remarked: "Imagine if he had killed them? Drinking and driving never ends well - make a different choice."
You can view ICBC's interactive map online.
With a file from Allie Turner
