Oxford named Britain's most dangerous city for dark driving

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 1 Nov, 06:20 · Archive

Oxford has the highest proportion of winter road collisions occurring in darkness, at 61 per cent.

Oxford has been named the most dangerous city in Britain for driving in the dark. According to a study by Ripe Classic Car Insurance, 61 per cent of Oxford's winter road collisions occurred in darkness. This is significantly higher than Cambridge, where 36.1 per cent of winter road collisions took place in the dark.

The study, part of the Winter Driving Index, analysed collision rates, weather conditions and road surfaces across British cities. Swansea followed Oxford closely with 56.4 per cent of its winter road collisions in darkness, and also recorded particularly high levels of winter rainfall at 511mm. Glasgow completed the top three with 56.1 per cent of winter collisions occurring in darkness.

Other cities in the top ten included Salford, Brighton and Hove, Bradford, Birmingham, Manchester, Bristol and Norwich, where winter collisions in darkness ranged from 56.1 per cent to 51.7 per cent. The study highlights the additional seasonal challenges motorists face during winter months, including reduced daylight, wet roads and poor visibility.

How it is being reported

• Oxford named Britain’s most dangerous city for driving in the darkAccording to a study from Ripe Classic Car Insurance, 61 per cent of Oxford's winter road collisions occurred in darkness.Oxford Mail · 1 Nov, 05:00
• Oxford named Britain’s most dangerous city for driving in the darkAccording to a study from Ripe Classic Car Insurance, 61 per cent of Oxford's winter road collisions occurred in darkness.Oxfordshire Guardian · 1 Nov, 05:00

In this story: Oxford · Ripe Classic Car Insurance · Cambridge · Swansea · Glasgow

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