Road traffic accidents involving personal injury

7   Vehicles involved in road traffic accidents, by type of tyres and accident. January
Type of accident Total number of vehicles involved Vehicle by type of tyres
2002 2003 Summer tyres Winter tyres without studs Studded tyres All seasons tyres Unspecified
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
Total 994 853 24 12 244 219 395 340 21 15 310 267
Rear end collision 222 197 2 2 52 58 64 51 3 1 101 85
Other accidents with vehicles going in the same direction 45 36 3 - 15 7 8 11 1 1 18 17
Head-on collision when overtaking 12 19 - - 4 3 5 11 2 - 1 5
Other head-on accidents 301 252 5 3 79 68 145 121 6 3 66 57
Turning 78 45 8 - 14 11 27 11 1 - 28 23
Crossing directions of travel 145 140 3 1 28 38 52 56 4 1 58 44
Single vehicle off the road 162 126 3 2 47 28 85 70 1 8 26 18
Single vehicles overturning in carriageway. Collision with animal, parked vehicles etc. 17 11 - 3 4 - 6 2 2 - 5 6
Other accidents 12 27 - 1 1 6 3 7 1 1 7 12

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