Section 7 - Traffic Accidents
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Major Contributory Factors of Road Traffic Accidents 2011

Contributory Factor
Contributory Factor - Driver
No. of Drivers
Driving inattentively
3,487
Driving too close to vehicle in front
1,567
Lost control of vehicle
1,330
Careless lane changing
995
Careless cycling
900
Contributory Factor - Casualty (Driver, Passenger or Pedestrian)
No. of Casualties
Passenger lost balance, elsewhere except on stairway of bus
519
Crossing road heedless of traffic (elsewhere)
518
Pedestrian inattentiveness
476
Crossing road heedless of traffic (at crossing)
330
Lost balance/fell down when boarding/alighting vehicle
248
Contributory Factor - Vehicles
No. of Vehicles
Mechanical defect
71
Unidentified vehicle (hit-and-run)
61
Broken down with hazard warning lights unlit
11
Defective or illegal tyre
9
Tyre blown out before impact
6
Defective load : apparent overloading
6
Contributory Factor - Accident Environment
No. of Accidents
Slippery road (not related to weather)
97
Slippery road (caused by weather)
83
Object or animal on road
53
Inadequate light/sign at road work
48
Pedestrian negligence
47

 

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