A recent study has warned that the lead up to the bank holiday on the first day of May is the worst day of the year for road accidents in Britain.
Statistics from Accident Exchange reveal that in 2016, Friday April 29 recorded the biggest spike in road accidents through the year. On this day, the number of road accidents recorded was over 75 per cent more than the average amount.
The report theorises that the combination of spring showers, possible snow and Northern Rail strike action could be the root cause of such a high spike in road accidents on this day.
This surge in crashes indicates that there will be over 10,000 road accidents on Friday just before the May Day Bank Holiday this year and potentially in more years to come too, whereas an average day has around 6,000 accidents.
It’s also estimated that based on the average accident repair costing motorists around £2,050, the May Day Bank Holiday weekend could end up costing motorists’ insurers more than £21 million.
The Director of Operations at Accident Exchange, Scott Hamilton-Cooper, said: “A high volume of motorists rushing onto the roads to take advantage of the long weekend and traditionally poor weather conditions means that a spike in accidents comes as little surprise.”
