Deadly date: today the most dangerous day on our roads

TOMORROW might be the shortest day of the year but today is the deadliest … at least for Irish motorists.

Tue, 20 Dec, 2005 - 00:00

Sean McCarthaigh

December 20 has officially been declared the most dangerous day of the year on Irish roads, according to a survey by the Hibernian insurance group.

New data on motor accident claims compiled by the company has pinpointed today as statistically the date in which you are most likely to be involved in a road collision.

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