In 2014 the Department for Transport (DfT) published figures depicting 29 fatalities, 251 serious injuries and 2,274 slight injuries; all of which were caused by road traffic accidents due to snow or ice on British roads. Weâ€ve listed some of the most common types of adverse weather accidents below:
Slips, trips & falls due to icy supermarket entrances, or snow on pedestrian walks and road-crossings
Injuries resulting from flooding
Accidents due to poor road conditions including ungritted roads or insufficiently filled potholes
Accidents due to snow and ice
Flying debris
Motorist accidents due to visibility issues
Road accidents caused by faulty equipment or vehicle fuel leaks