Britain’s road smash hotspots revealed – where does your town rank?
CAR crazy Jeremy Clarkson’s home city is a road smash hotspot.
Doncaster has an average of 36.2 crashes per 10,000 residents — the highest in the UK.
Jezza, who has written-off countless cars in telly stunts for Top Gear and The Grand Tour, was born and raised there.
Office for National Statistics data show there were 573 road accidents in Doncaster in 2022.
Bradford was the next worst with 36.1 crashes per 10,000 people, then London (25.7), Wrexham (24.2) and Brighton (22.4).
Aberdeen in Scotland was safest with just 2.8 road wrecks per 10,000.
The survey was for the insurance firm zego.com.
A spokesman from the company said: “The reason for the high risk of road accidents in these cities isn’t clear, but it’s certainly interesting to see that nine of the top 10 cities are in England.
“On top of that, with no Scottish cities ranking in the top 10, as well as Aberdeen having the least risk of accidents, it appears that Scotland is the safest country in the UK for driving.”
He added: “With that being said, it’s absolutely crucial to stay alert when driving wherever you are to avoid causing a collision and to protect yourself from dangerous drivers.
“Following the Highway Code, making sure your vehicle is roadworthy and being aware of your surroundings are vital for road safety.”
