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2003 ACCIDENTS BY TOP 5 CONTRIBUTORY FACTORS
Contributory Factor - Driver No. of Drivers
Driving too close to vehicle in front 1797
Lost control of vehicle 1277
Trying to avoid collision or otherwise 1043
Careless lane changing 973
Turning negligently 880
Contributory Factor - Casualty (Driver, Passenger or Pedestrian) No. of Casualties
Crossing road heedless of traffic (elsewhere) 1154
Inattentive 804
Crossing road heedless of traffic (at crossing) 710
Falling inside bus/PLB (sudden stopping/starting) 548
Falling on staircase of bus 173
Contributory Factor - Vehicle No. of Vehicles
Defective brake 60
Unidentified vehicle (hit-and-run) 55
Defective or illegal tyre 22
Tyre blown out before impact 20
Defective body work 17
Contributory Factor - Accident Environment No. of Incidents
Pedestrian negligence 180
Object or animal in road 158
Slippery road (not related to weather) 133
Slippery road (caused by weather) 95
Potholes 58