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Despite being a bike-friendly neighbourhood, Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie has proven to be the most deadly for cyclists in Montreal.

More than 20 per cent of all cycling deaths in Montreal during the last 12 years have occurred in the borough, data from provincial and municipal public bodies shows.

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Ten cyclists have died after accidents with vehicles in the borough between 2006 and 2017, according to numbers from the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec and the Montreal police. Forty-five cyclists have died on the island of Montreal during that period. Those numbers do not include the two cyclists who have died in Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie this year.

While the number might not be that high — Montreal sees an average of 3.75 cyclist deaths per year — public health officials say it could be even lower.

“We know how to prevent these injuries,” said Patrick Morency, a physician with Montreal’s public health department with a research focus on cyclist and pedestrian safety. “It’s an avoidable problem.”