The UK insurance industry is bracing itself for one of its busiest times of the year, with the forthcoming Bank Holiday weekend expected to be a dangerous time on the road network.
Endsleigh Insurance Services have revealed that Friday May 26th last year saw more insurance claims than any other, with the road network pushed to capacity due to the increase in drivers hoping to get away for the long weekend.
The South East is the incident blackspot in the UK, with the region accounting for a fifth of all incidents reported for insurance claims. The Midlands was a close second, followed by the South West. Wales was regarded as the safest place to drive, with just four per cent of all claims originating from that region.
Males aged 20-22 are the most likely to be involved in an accident, and age ranges from 19-28 accounted for the ten most common ages for insurance related incidents.
Julia Alpan, head of marketing at Endsleigh, said: “We were surprised to see that the most dangerous day last year fell during the spring months, rather than the winter when you’d expect the roads to be icy and more treacherous.
“This year, the date falls on a bank holiday so we’re anticipating it could be a record day for claims once again.
"We want to urge people to take their time on the roads so they can enjoy their long weekends incident-free."
TOP TEN VEHICLES MOST LIKELY TO BE IN A ROAD TRAFFIC INCIDENT (IN ORDER OF CLAIMS MADE IN 2017)
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Vauxhall
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Ford
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Volkswagen
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Peugeot
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Renault
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Audi
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BMW
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Toyota
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Fiat
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Citroen
TOP TEN MOST DANGEROUS DRIVING LOCATIONS(IN ORDER OF CLAIMS MADE IN 2017)
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South East
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Midlands
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South West
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Northern Ireland
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Scotland
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North East
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The South
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East Anglia
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North West
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London
TOP TEN AGES MOST LIKELY TO BE IN A ROAD TRAFFIC INCIDENT(IN ORDER OF CLAIMS MADE IN 2017)
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21
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20
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22
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23
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24
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25
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19
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26
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27
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28