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Report Finds 30,000 Killed or Injured; Waxman Urges Reforms

8/13/2026

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Commissioner Claire Waxman released a report on 13 August 2026 showing 30,000 killed or injured by June 2025, including 1,579 deaths, with 25-30% linked to driving offences.
Investigations averaged 372 days, and some victims waited two months for witness statements.
Waxman issued six recommendations—standards, trauma-informed police training, automatic specialist referrals, a 56-day agency response deadline, and funding for services after RoadPeace’s January 2026 closure removed its dedicated stream.

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Commissioner Claire Waxman released a report on 13 August 2026 showing 30,000 killed or injured by June 2025, including 1,579 deaths, with 25-30% linked to driving offences.
Investigations averaged 372 days, and some victims waited two months for witness statements.
Waxman issued six recommendations—standards, trauma-informed police training, automatic specialist referrals, a 56-day agency response deadline, and funding for services after RoadPeace’s January 2026 closure removed its dedicated stream.