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 Road traffic crashes

10 things that could led to accidents

Inemesit Udodiong | 14:12 | 26.08.2016

Knowing the things that could potentially cause Road Traffic Crashes (RTC) helps to reduce your chances of getting involved in them.

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Road Traffic Crashes (RTC) can be caused by a number of things.

Here are 10 of them.

1. Lack of road signs.

2. Overflow of water from gutters and drainage systems.

3. Oil spill.

4. Pot holes.

5. Bad roads.

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6. Heavy rains.

7. Bad weather conditions.

8. Ignoring traffic rules.

9. Distracted drivers.

10. Faulty vehicles.

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Knowing the things that could potentially cause accidents, helps to reduce your chances of getting into one.