- April 26, 2024
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Halifax Health reported a small decrease in the number of patients with trauma injuries in Bike Week 2024 over 2023.
In addition, the hospital stated in a press release that Bike Week-related patient admissions decreased from 122 in 2023 to 100 admissions this year. There were a total of 92 crashes over the 11-day event, which ran from March 1-10.
Of the 100 admissions, 80 were motorcycle drivers and 12 were passengers. A total of 41 were wearing helmets, according to data provided. Two people died, one of whom was wearing a helmet. This figure is down from last year's death of four people, two of whom wore helmets.
The average age of patients admitted in Bike Week-related incidents was 40 years old. Of the 100 admissions, 80 patients were men and 20 were women.
“Our trauma teams responded with amazing care and compassion,” said Lindsay Duffy, Halifax Health director of nursing. “The trauma team at Halifax Health is always on call and Bike Week has become a major focus of the teams’ expert care people trust."
Halifax Health also saw 16 supercross riders from the amateur track days at Daytona International Speedway.
