How most road accidents take place during the day in fine weather at 21 to 30mph with just 11% when it’s raining Figures show there are just under 169,000 crashes in Britain a year- or 463 a day Researchers found that the majority of road accidents take place in the day Study suggests more than … Read more
Speed camera sites are being used to make money rather than prevent accidents, an official report revealed last night. The police watchdog says some locations are chosen because they are ‘good hunting grounds’ for fines. Safety camera partnerships – local bodies which operate speed traps – have even protected their revenues by stopping police officers using … Read more
Revealed: NHS hospitals treat 300 patients a week in A&E who are injured in DIY accidents (with at least one person a day hurt mowing the lawn) NHS figures show 6,867 people treated after falling from a ladder in 12 months Another 466 were injured while mowing lawns from last April to March this year … Read more
Mind how you Clap for Carers! A&E doctor claims that weekly round of applause for NHS staff has resulted in an unexpected spike in accidents The unlikely trend was claimed by a consultant at Harrogate district hospital Dr Richard Pilling urged people to mark the weekly occasion ‘less vigorously’ Ella Simkin was one of those … Read more
‘Sunday driver’ effect is part of the reason MORE fatal car crashes occur in rural areas than in urban cities Peak for fatal car crashes is in rural areas and on a Sunday, UCL study shows Weekdays have two spikes in collisions for morning and evening rush hour More total collisions are seen in urban areas … Read more
Study links increase in ride-hailing trips from apps like Uber and Lyft to greater risk of accidents involving vehicles and people More ride-hailing trips may equate to an increased risk of accidents A study collected data from 370 million trips in New York City They found for every 100 ride-hailing pickups per hour accident risk … Read more