The Startling Reality About Car Accidents in Australia
No one ever expects to be in a car accident. But unfortunately, they happen every day.
In fact, according to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau, there were over 34, 000 reported car accidents in Australia in 2022.
That's an average of 93 accidents per day. And while most of these accidents are minor, some can be quite serious - even fatal.
How many car crashes are caused by spiders each year?
Every year, thousands of car accidents are caused by spiders. In fact, they're one of the leading causes of car accidents in Australia.
And while most of these accidents are minor, some can be serious - even fatal.
So if you're driving in Australia, be sure to watch out for spiders. You never know when they'll cross your path. Here are some alarming statistics:
What is the most common cause of car accidents in Australia? According to a study of car accidents in Australia by the National Transport Safety Bureau, they are caused by human error.
They also concluded that the most common error is distracted driving.
How many people die from car accidents in Australia? In 2015, the National Transport Safety Bureau found that there were over 34, 000 reported car accidents in Australia.
The Startling Reality About Car Accidents in Australia
Car accidents are a leading cause of death in Australia. In fact they are the second leading cause of unintentional injury death after falls.
What's more car accidents are the third leading cause of intentional injury death behind only suicides and homicides.
Every year there are more than 10,000 car accidents in Australia that result in death or serious injury. This means that on average there are 28 car-related deaths every day.
Car accidents are one of the leading causes of death in Australia. In fact on average around 1,300 people are killed and another 35,000 are seriously injured each year in car accidents across the country.
This startling reality has led to a number of initiatives aimed at reducing the number of car accidents including the implementation of compulsory seatbelt laws and random breath testing.
Despite these efforts however the number of car accidents continues to rise.
This is likely due to a number of factors including an increase in the number of vehicles on the road and a decrease in the quality of driver education.