Rural roads pose 10-fold safety risk as country lanes 'increase consequences' for millions

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Rural roads pose 10-fold safety risk as country lanes 'increase consequences' for millions.

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Drivers heading to the countryside this summer have been warned that rural roads can be far more dangerous than many people realise.New research from car insurance provider Ageas found crashes on rural roads are almost 10 times more likely to be fatal than collisions on urban roads.The warning comes after Ageas analysed Department for Transport collision data to see how road accident patterns change throughout the year.

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While many motorists believe summer is one of the safest times to drive because of longer daylight hours and better weather, the data suggests the warmer months bring their own risks.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The study found that crashes on rural roads increase throughout the summer period, peaking in August, when 38.1 per cent of all recorded road collisions take place on country roads.

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