Halifax, which aims to have zero road fatalities in 12 years, saw a major spike in deadly collisions in 2025, according to a new report. The annual road safety report found there were 20 fatal collisions in the Halifax Regional Municipality last year, up significantly from 11 fatal crashes in 2024. There were only six deadly crashes in 2023 and 10 in 2022. The report found there were 133 serious injury collisions in 2025, down slightly from 141 in 2024. “Of the 153 fatal and serious injury collisions (in 2025), one-third involved single vehicle crashes which were commonly associated with factors such as speed, impairment, and lack of experience,” the report reads. “Nearly three-quarters of fatal and serious injury collisions occurred on major transportation corridors, including 100-series highways, arterial roads, and major collectors. “Almost two-thirds of fatal and serious injury collisions occurred on municipal roads and one-third occurred on provincial roads, although municipal roads represent the majority of HRM’s road network.” The report noted there were no fatal crashes involving micromobility, which includes bicycles, e-bikes and e-scooters. Despite that positive development, there were 111 total micromobility crashes in 2025, up considerably from 89 in 2024. Eight of those collisions resulted in serious injuries There were 173 reported pedestrian collisions in 2025, four of which were fatal. In 2024, Halifax adopted the Vision Zero principle as part of its Road Safety Strategy, which aims to have no fatalities or serious injuries for all road users by 2038. “While HRM continues to compare favourably with many Canadian municipalities on a population-adjusted basis, the current rate of fatal and serious injury collisions remains above the level required to achieve the goals established in the Road Safety Strategy,” the report reads. “Continued implementation of the Strategy, supported by strong organizational commitment and collaboration with provincial partners, will be necessary to achieve sustained reductions in severe collisions and advance HRM’s Vision Zero commitment.” The Transportation Standing Committee will discuss the report at their meeting on Thursday. For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
