Major Contributory Factors of Road Traffic Accidents 2014

Contributory Factor
Contributory Factor - Driver No. of Drivers
Driving inattentively 3,303
Lost control of vehicle 1,897
Driving too close to vehicle in front 1,485
Careless lane changing 1,168
To avoid collision or otherwise : swerving/stopping suddenly 863
Contributory Factor - Casualty (Driver, Passenger or Pedestrian) No. of Casualties
Pedestrian inattentiveness 625
Passenger lost balance, elsewhere except on stairway of bus 589
Crossing road heedless of traffic (elsewhere) 330
Passenger lost balance on stairway of bus 249
Lost balance/fell down when boarding/alighting vehicle 200
Contributory Factor - Vehicles No. of Vehicles
Unidentified vehicle (hit-and-run) 162
Mechanical defect 144
Defective or illegal tyre 10
Broken down with hazard warning lights unlit 8
Tyre blown out before impact 6
Contributory Factor - Accident Environment No. of Accidents
Pedestrian negligence 303
Object or animal on road 143
Slippery road (not related to weather) 78
Slippery road (caused by weather) 70
Steep slope 67