Quad bike fatalities

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We update this data when we get more information. For example, when the coroner completes investigations.  

How we source the data 

Our preliminary estimates come from: 

  • initial media reports 
  • states and territories 
  • other publicly available information. 

To get more information about the death, we work with: 

  • Work health and safety (WHS) authorities 
  • the National Coronial Information System 
  • workers’ compensation data.  

How we use the data 

This dataset informs Quadwatch, which aims to:  

  • raise awareness of safe quad bike practices 
  • minimise risk of a quad bike fatality or injury with practical advice. 

Overview 

In 2023: 5 Australians have been killed from a quad bike. 

In the past 5 years (2018 to 2022): 

  • There were 74 quad bike deaths. 
  • 10 people died in 2022
  • 11 people died in 2021
  • The highest number of quad bike deaths occurred in 2020 (23). 
  • 8 people died in 2019 
  • 11 people died in 2018 

2023 quad bike fatalities  

Last update: 27 April 2023.

Age 

Sex 

State 

Type of incident 

Activity 

Helmet worn 

Terrain 

Reported ground surface 

Possible weight imbalance1 
14 Female NSW - - - - - -
27 Male NT Collision - - - Dirt Track -
36 Male VIC Collision - - - - -
42 Male WA Collision - - - Sand -

18

Male

NSW

Collision

-

-

-

-

- 

2018 to 2022 quad bike fatalities 

Year 

Age 

Sex 

State 

Type of incident 

Activity 

Helmet worn 

Terrain 

Reported ground surface 

Possible weight imbalance

2022 

74

Male

VIC

Rollover

Working

-

Flat

Grass

- 

2022 

54

Male

WA

Other

Working

Yes

Incline

Grass

- 

2022 

82

Female

TAS

Rollover

-

-

-

Road

- 

2022 

47

Male

WA

Other

Non-working

No

-

Sand

- 

2022 

19

Female

NSW

Rollover

Working

No

-

-

- 

2022 

69

Male

WA

Other

Working

No

-

-

- 

2022 

47

Male

NT

Rollover

-

-

-

-

- 

2022 

35

Female

WA

Other

Working

-

-

-

- 

2022 

93

Male

QLD

Other

-

-

-

-

- 

2022 

16

Male

TAS

Other

-

Yes

-

Gravel

- 

2021 

77

Male 

NSW

Rollover 

 Non-working

No

-

-

- 

2021 

44

Male 

QLD

Rollover 

 Working

-

Incline

Dirt

- 

2021 

74

Male 

SA

Rollover 

Non-working 

-

-

-

- 

2021 

64

Male 

NSW

Rollover 

Working

No

-

-

- 

2021 

59 

Male 

QLD

Rollover

-

-

- 

-

- 

2021 

6

Female

QLD

Rollover 

Non-working 

-

- 

-

- 

2021 

24

Male 

NSW

Other

Non-working

No

- 

Dirt track

- 

2021 

80

Male 

VIC 

Rollover 

Working

-

Incline

-

- 

2021 

58

Female

NSW

Rollover 

Non-working

No

-

-

- 

2021 

32

Male 

NT

Collision

Non-working

No

-

Road

- 

2021 

70

Male 

NSW

Other

Working

-

Incline

Other

- 

2020 

71 

Female 

QLD 

Rollover 

-

- 

Incline 

Dirt 

- 

2020 

29 

Female 

NSW 

Collision 

Non-working 

No 

Flat 

Dirt 

- 

2020 

69 

Male 

NSW 

Rollover 

Working 

No 

Incline 

Mud 

- 

2020 

70 

Female 

VIC 

Rollover 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2020 

13 

Female 

QLD 

Rollover 

Non-working 

- 

Incline 

- 

- 

2020 

65 

Female 

NSW 

Rollover 

Working 

- 

Flat 

- 

- 

2020 

26 

Male 

QLD 

Rollover 

Non-working 

- 

- 

Road 

- 

2020 

10 

Male 

VIC 

Rollover 

Non-working 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2020 

22 

Female 

QLD 

Other 

Non-working 

- 

- 

Road 

Passenger 

2020 

76 

Female 

QLD 

Other 

- 

No 

- 

Road 

Seated sideways with container  

2020 

76 

Male 

WA 

Rollover 

Working 

No 

- 

- 

Tank 

2020 

63 

Male 

QLD 

Other 

Working 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2020 

60 

Male 

TAS 

Collision 

- 

- 

Incline 

- 

- 

2020 

12 

Male 

NT 

- 

Non-working 

No 

- 

Road 

- 

2020 

 

Male 

QLD 

Rollover 

Non-working 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2020 

78 

Male 

NSW 

Rollover 

Working 

No 

Incline 

- 

- 

2020 

38 

Male 

WA 

Other 

Non-working 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2020 

37 

Male 

WA 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2020 

49 

Male 

VIC 

Collision 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2020 

80 

Male 

NT 

- 

Non-working

- 

- 

- 

- 

2020 

49 

Male 

QLD 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2020 

61 

Male 

QLD 

Other 

Working 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2020 

2 

Male 

VIC 

- 

Non-working 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2019 

60 

Male 

QLD 

Rollover 

Working 

- 

Incline  

Dirt 

Container attached to vehicle 

2019 

35 

Male 

TAS 

Rollover 

Non-working 

Yes 

Incline 

Dirt 

Passenger(s) on vehicle 

2019 

49 

Male 

VIC 

Rollover 

Non-working 

No 

- 

Dirt 

- 

2019 

7 

Male 

WA 

Rollover 

Non-working 

- 

Incline 

- 

- 

2019 

9 

Male 

TAS 

Rollover 

Non-working 

Yes 

- 

- 

- 

2019 

51 

Male 

WA 

Rollover 

Working 

No 

- 

Gravel 

- 

2019 

56 

Female 

TAS 

Rollover 

Working 

- 

Incline

- 

- 

2019 

51 

Male 

TAS 

Rollover 

Non-working

Yes 

Uneven 

Road

Container attached to vehicle 

2018 

17 

Male 

WA 

Rollover 

Working 

- 

- 

Dirt 

- 

2018 

20 

Male 

QLD 

Rollover 

Non-working 

- 

- 

Road 

- 

2018 

27 

Male 

NSW 

Collision 

Non-working 

- 

- 

Road

- 

2018 

31 

Female 

NSW 

Rollover 

Non-working 

- 

Incline 

Dirt 

Passenger on vehicle 

2018 

31 

Male 

QLD 

Collision 

Non-working 

- 

- 

-

- 

2018 

35 

Male 

QLD 

Rollover 

-

No

- 

-

- 

2018 

44 

Male 

NSW 

Rollover 

Non-working 

No

- 

- 

- 

2018 

50 

Male 

QLD 

Collision 

Working 

- 

- 

-

- 

2018 

69 

Male 

NT 

Rollover 

Non-working 

- 

- 

Road 

- 

2018 

75 

Male 

QLD 

Rollover 

Working 

No 

Incline 

Dirt 

Container attached to vehicle 

2018 

82 

Male 

VIC 

Collision

-

- 

-

-

- 

 

1Safe Work Australia has designated a potential weight imbalance when the following factors are reported: more than one rider on bike, towing trailer, supplementary weight on bike (e.g. drums containing liquid chemicals).  

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