Marlborough District Council Roading Assets - Activity Management Plan 2015 - 2018 SECTION 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The focus of the of the SMS, its policies and processes (such as Council’s road management and maintenance contracts) is to take all practicable steps to reduce crash numbers and the severity of crashes Crash Record: MDC Local Roads 250 200 150 100 50 0 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Fatal & Serious Minor Injury Non Injury Total Figure 7.3.1 Crash numbers and crash severity are trending down at a steady rate on Marlborough District roads. The social cost of crashes on the Local Road network has decreased from $27.4 m in 2009 to $11.2m in 2013. (Note: the social cost of a severe crash is high; a small change in these crash numbers may have a significant effect on the overall social cost) This record indicates that the SMS vision and policies, the investment by Council and management of the network are contributing to success in a significant key achievement area. It also serves to commend a similar level of investment and management vigour to assure continuing achievement. 1.7.4 7.4 Key Issues Key issues have been identified by analysis of CAS records Most crash factors feature decreasing trends which mirror the overall crash record While the rural crash rate is of an order consistent with peer groups, it is the urban crash rate which features the more appreciable downward trend. Collision with objects on the road reserve, including parked and manoeuvring vehicles, dominates the crash type Injury crashes at bends involving loss of control or head on collision continue to be a feature of rural crashes Crossing, turning injury crashes continue to be a feature in Marlborough, Predominant Crash Types: Annual Mean: 2009-2013 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Overtaking Crashes Straight : Lost Control/Head On Bend: Lost Control/Head On Rear End/Obstruction Crossing/Turning Figure 7.4.1 The “wet road” and “icy road” crashes are below the peer group average. While declining in overall number the percentage of wet/dry remains similar Crashes in darkness are generally below the averages and trending downwards. 30 September 2014 Page 146 of Section 1