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It is estimated that on an average day in fall, there are an average of 159 road accidents in which car drivers are injured. Late is not on the list of the most accident prone days, but the events are increasing on the eve. On October 31 of last year, the company registered 284 accidents.
“October 31 is the most eventful fall day in two years in a row. If we compare this day with November 1, the number of events on the eve is more than double. Last year, during All Saints’ Day , we recorded 140 events, from November 2 to 122. Similar figures were also in the previous ones, in 2018, when October 31. 50% occurred on the roads. more car accidents than on Late Day “, says Artūras Juodeikis, Director of the Claims Department of Lietuvos Draudimas.
The company estimates that the average damage on October 31 last year amounted to EUR 1,002, but there were also really big accidents – the biggest damage on that day was EUR 26,000.
“Due to car traffic, accidents often occur in traffic jams, when the driver of another car fails to stop the vehicle in time. There are also frequent collisions when parking a car carelessly in crowded parking lots near the cemeteries visited. We also recorded extreme disasters with benefits of several tens of thousands, eg. For example, last year, the greatest damage occurred when the car fell off the road, it suffered irreparable damage, “said the expert to the events recorded on the eve of Late Night.
The expert joked that the accident should not be related to Halloween and says such statistics show a change in drivers’ habits.
“Accidents are mainly related to the flow of traffic. Drivers seem to have learned to assess the risks of All Saints’ Day. It is common for people who drive less frequently to sit behind the wheel that day, older cars hit the roads, the roads to the cemetery are not suitable for heavy traffic, so to avoid this, drivers choose the next day, at night. In fact, a longer weekend allows the distribution of car traffic, which should automatically reduce risks on the road, so it may be worth relocating trips to the day after Late, ”said the expert.
A specialist advised those who avoided congestion to find out in advance if the cemetery could be reached by the usual route; traffic restrictions are often announced before the afternoon. He points out that it is always important to self-assess driving skills, weather conditions, check the car and choose a trip during the day. The expert recalled that one should not forget to be careful and not leave valuables and valuables inside the car. For example, bags or backpacks, purses, cell phones or other items that can attract the attention of the fingers.
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