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Section 7  Traffic Accidents

Major Contributory Factors of Road Traffic Accidents 2016

Contributory Factor
Contributory Factor - Driver No. of Drivers
Driving inattentively 4,512
Lost control of vehicle 1,912
Driving too close to vehicle in front 1,749
Careless lane changing 1,276
To avoid collision or otherwise : swerving/stopping suddenly 685
Contributory Factor - Casualty (Driver, Passenger or Pedestrian) No. of Casualties
Passenger lost balance, elsewhere except on stairway of bus 662
Pedestrian inattentiveness 492
Crossing road heedless of traffic (elsewhere) 325
Passenger lost balance on stairway of bus 272
Lost balance/fell down when boarding/alighting vehicle 182
Contributory Factor - Vehicles No. of Vehicles
Unidentified vehicle (hit-and-run) 205
Mechanical defect 54
Tyre blown out before impact 11
Defective or illegal tyre 10
Broken down with hazard warning lights unlit 6
Contributory Factor - Accident Environment No. of Accidents
Pedestrian negligence 265
Object or animal on road 140
Slippery road (caused by weather) 94
Slippery road (not related to weather) 65
Steep slope 53


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