RCMP crunch numbers for report showing most road deaths in P.E.I. are preventable [Video]

The RCMP are using a new report into the causes of deaths on Prince Edward Island roads to better inform how they will conduct policing in the future.  

The report looks at fatal crashes in the province in areas of RCMP jurisdiction from Jan. 1, 2019, to Oct. 31 this year, and comes after a recent cluster of road crash deaths. Its statistics do not include Charlottetown, Summerside or Kensington, which have their own police forces. 

The RCMP also produced a map of certain spots where fatal collisions could be more likely — notably in the Tignish, Summerfield, Vernon River and Cardigan areas. 

“The map does highlight some locations where there are slightly more fatal collisions than other parts of the Island,” said Cpl. Gavin Moore, media relations officer for the RCMP in the province.