New figures have revealed a significant drop in the number of people killed on Britain’s roads, which may interest motor insurance policyholders.
Statistic released this week by the Department for Transport suggest a 12 per cent fall in the number of road fatalities last year, bringing the total number of deaths down to 2,222 from 2,538 in 2008.
The data also revealed that the 24,684 motorists were seriously injured in accidents in 2009, representing a five per cent reduction from the year before.
Kevin Clinton, head of safety at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, said: “Overall, the figures are good news. The reduction in deaths represents another very large fall on top of that achieved in 2008. In two years, we have seen a fall in road deaths of more than 700.
He added, however, that “the challenge” is now to “keep this momentum going” and continue making roads and vehicles safer.
Recent research from scientists at Monash University in Australia revealed that drivers of black cars are up to 47 per cent more likely to have an accident than those with light-coloured vehicles.
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