#7 – Vehicle Related Accidents
Although professional driver training is compulsory here in the UK and all heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers must have a driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC), vehicle related accidents still happen every day on the roads. Other than HGVs, think smaller trucks, taxis, couriers, tractors and specialist constructions vehicles, even the occasional train and aeroplane accident, which can involve many more victims. Although vehicle related accidents account for relatively few overall reported injuries, they have a high rate of serious and fatal injury for obvious reasons.