Nearly half of the 6,500 reported collisions in the capital city between 2018 and 2022 occurred at intersections, and crashes at intersections resulted in higher injury rates.

That’s according to a report now under review by St. John’s City Council.

The intersection that saw the greatest number of collisions over that five year time period was Allandale Road at Prince Philip Drive—with 82 collisions reported, 34 per cent of which resulted in injuries.

Another troublesome intersection was Higgins Line and Portugal Cove Road at Newfoundland Drive, with 76 collisions and a 41 per cent injury rate.

Goldstone Street at Thorburn Road/Seaborn Street was also identified as a trouble spot with a total of 43 collisions reported in that area, 35 per cent of which resulted in injury. The city says that intersection had previously been identified for improvements and is in the process of being modified to address safety concerns.

So-called mid block collisions—those being crashes not at intersections, made up the highest proportion of collisions, with the greatest number of collisions—58 in total—occurring on Kelsey Drive between Kiwanis Street and Messenger Drive.

Of the 6,500 collisions that occurred over the reporting period, 354 involved pedestrians, and 69 involved cyclists.

The full report can be found online.