Major Contributory Factors of Road Traffic Accidents 2013

Contributory Factor
Contributory Factor - Driver No. of Drivers
Driving inattentively 3,471
Lost control of vehicle 1,699
Driving too close to vehicle in front 1,391
Careless lane changing 1,059
To avoid collision or otherwise : swerving/stopping suddenly 755
Contributory Factor - Casualty (Driver, Passenger or Pedestrian) No. of Casualties
Pedestrian inattentiveness 588
Passenger lost balance, elsewhere except on stairway of bus 538
Crossing road heedless of traffic (elsewhere) 394
Lost balance/fell down when boarding/alighting vehicle 291
Passenger lost balance, on stairway of bus 215
Contributory Factor - Vehicles No. of Vehicles
Unidentified vehicle (hit-and-run) 89
Mechanical defect 57
Tyre blown out before impact 10
Broken down with hazard warning lights unlit 10
Defective or illegal tyre 4
Contributory Factor - Accident Environment No. of Accidents
Pedestrian negligence 141
Slippery road (not related to weather) 78
Object or animal on road 74
Slippery road (caused by weather) 71
Inadequate light/sign at road work 43