Rear-end collisions are most likely to happen at a red light. A National Transportation Safety Board’s report found that 87% of rear-end collisions were cause by a distracted driver. The leading cause of this type of crash are distracted drivers, given that they don’t see the vehicle in front of them right on time to slow down or stop the car to prevent collision. These drivers can be distracted by texting, eating, adjusting settings on the dashboard, rubbernecking at accidents or talking on the phone.
Additional causes of rear-end collisions.
Aggressive driving
Hazardous weather conditions
Drunk driving
Driver fatigue