With B.C. Day long weekend right around the corner, ICBC is reminding drivers to stay focused and prepared.
Some factors to be aware of include high temperatures, heavy traffic and wildfire-related impacts, though the service said speed is consistently the top contributing factor in crashes over the long weekend.
In the north, an average of 22 people are injured in 163 crashes every year, with an average of two deaths and 606 injuries in crashes across the province.
According to police data, 71 per cent more people are injured or killed in fatigue related crashes in July and August in B.C. compared to the rest of the year.
Some tips to help the long weekend drive include resting before a long drive, check your vehicle and conditions before you go, let faster vehicles pass, and slow down and leave extra space.
More information can be found on ICBC’s website here.
