Churchill’s Town Crash Index.

1.Petrol station - multi-functional sites with tight spaces and drivers crashing into other cars whilst lining up next to the pumps.

2.Shopping centre multi-storeys - can be poorly lit with tight spaces. Scrapes tend to occur on tight corners.

3.Supermarket – car parks are rife with activity – a mixture of kids, families and roaming trolleys.

4.Pub - filled with families at lunchtimes and evening visitors leaving late, in the dark.

5.Office car park – distracted drivers in a rush to get home after work.

6.Hospital – distressed visitors eager to visit family and friends.

7.Schools/colleges

Darren McCauley, Head of Car Insurance at Churchill, said, “We spend a lot of time looking at accident patterns including how and why they happen. Drivers cannot avoid visiting these destinations, but they should be aware of their surroundings. If people concentrate on their driving instead of what they are going to do next, they can lessen their chances of having a crash.”

*Taken from Churchill Insurance claims data. There are 26 million drivers in the UK.