The greatest number of country road-accident injury claims came from the Barwon western region in 2013/2014, the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) has revealed.
The region also accounted for the biggest increase in injuries between 2008/09 and 2013/14, from 987 to 1223.
The annual claims statistics report for 2014/2015 provides a snapshot of people injured in that financial year in comparison to the previous five years, including types of injury and where people live.
Overall, claims were up 92 compared to the previous financial year, with the increase mainly in orthopaedic and musculoskeletal injuries.
TAC chief Joe Calafiore said injuries increased across all country regions.
The data showed far too many Victorians were still being injured on country roads, he said.
Mr Calafiore called the figures a stark reminder of why the TAC had adopted the Towards Zero vision of no deaths or serious injuries on Victorian roads.
“Each of these claim numbers has a story behind it, of a person who has been injured in road trauma or the family of a person who has lost a loved one,“ Mr Calafiore said.
“Every night spent in hospital represents a deeper story, of the rehabilitation journey that person may undergo and the long term impact of their injury on them and their family.
“We all have a part to play in Victoria’s Towards Zero vision, as we work together to achieve a drastic reduction in deaths and serious injuries on our roads.”
