MORE road collisions occur in the north on a Monday than any other day of the week, a new study has found.
After compiling data from more than 50,000 collisions handled since it launched its business in 1996, accident management specialist CRASH Services has revealed that almost one quarter (23 per cent) of all collisions occurred on the first working day of the week.
Wednesdays were second with 19 per cent of all collisions, while Sunday was the safest day for drivers when the least number of incidents occurred (2 per cent). Collisions recorded on a Saturday were also low, at 4 per cent.
As might be expected, drivers fared worse in the colder, darker winter months, according to the company, particularly on Mondays between December and March.
“Mondays can be a difficult day to handle for everyone, particularly after a relaxing weekend. Many drivers are perhaps not in the best of moods or are more distracted – perhaps even running late – than on any other day of the week,” said CRASH Services Sales & Marketing Director Tony McKeown.
“Traffic volumes are also high on a Monday compared with the weekend which also adds to the risk of an incident.”
Last year, Monday December 14 topped the list for the most incidents recorded that year from the over 5,000 collisions handled, followed by Thursday January 29 and Monday March 2.
CRASH Services, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, said analysis of its data since 1996 in the north showed that the trend of bumps, scrapes, minor and major incidents, had varied little over the period.
“Driving incidents tend to peak early on in the week after a quiet weekend then flatten out towards Friday,” Tony McKeown said.
CRASH Services is one of the north’s leading accident management companies. It handles all aspects of motor incident from vehicle recovery, approved repairs, replacement vehicles, assistance with insurance paperwork, medical and legal assistance. All services are provided free as CRASH recover their costs from insurers.
