Road crash is the leading cause of sudden death in Nigeria. It is usually too late to salvage and the result is usually devastating.

The knowledge of these 3 accident causing factors will help preserve lives as well as prevent the “IF I HAD KNOWN” regret:

1. Human Factors:

• Overconfidence:
• Speeding:
• Lack of concentration:
• Tiredness:
• Driving under the influence:
• Poor vehicle care:
• Indiscriminate parking:
• Dangerous overtaking:
• Okada riders:
• Inattentive pedestrians:

2. Mechanical Factors: 

This is usually due to poor vehicle maintenance. We hardly do proactive maintenance. We simply push the judgement day forward..

• Malfunctioning of the engine.
• Poor steering mechanism.
• Tyre burst.
• Brake failure.
• Failed wipers during raining season.
• Exhaust smoke leading to temporary road blindness.
• Defective lighting system.
• Defective horn.
• Faulty wheel balancing and alignment.
• Absence of rear mirror.
• Leaking fuel which may cause fire outbreak.
• No reflective triangles.
• Loose wheel nuts
• Electrical faults.

3. Environmental Factors:

• Pot holes.
• Sharp bends.
• Uneven road surface.
• Slippery roads.
• Rain.
• Harmattan dust.
• Sun glare.

Let’s hear some more causes from you. e.g, I forgot to add police checkpoints.

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