Major Contributory Factors of Road Traffic Accidents 2010

Contributory Factor  
Contributory Factor - Driver No. of Drivers
Driving inattentively 3,077
Driving too close to vehicle in front 1,802
Lost control of vehicle 1,114
Careless lane changing 1,013
Careless cycling 819
Contributory Factor - Casualty (Driver, Passenger or Pedestrian) No. of Casualties
Passenger lost balance, elsewhere except on stairway of bus 553
Crossing road heedless of traffic (elsewhere) 536
Pedestrian inattentiveness 464
Crossing road heedless of traffic (at crossing) 384
Lost balance/fall down when boarding/alighting vehicle 260
Contributory Factor - Vehicles No. of Vehicles
Mechanical defect 85
Unidentified vehicle (hit-and-run) 74
Broken down with hazard warning lights unlit 19
Defective or illegal tyre 15
Tyre blown out before impact 9
Contributory Factor - Accident Environment No. of Accidents
Slippery road (not related to weather) 95
Slippery road (caused by weather) 80
Pedestrian negligence 63
Object or animal in road 62
Inadequate light/sign at road work 46