Lincolnshire Police warning as 70 % of young driver deaths, nationwide, on rural roads
The force says youths need to be aware of the dangers
As we reveal almost 70 percent of young driver deaths, nationwide, are on rural roads, Lincolnshire Police says youths need to be aware of the dangers.
The force says, while many have concerns about knives, guns and violent crime, many more are injured and killed on our roads.
Superintendent Patrick Coates says the figures by the AA are tragic.
"It probably reflects the level of experience that young drivers have on those types of roads.
"The more experienced you are as a driver, getting experience on those roads, means you can deal with them better and drive better."
He says a lot of accidents can be avoided entirely.
"It's tragic for any family of any person that dies or has life-changing injuries from a collision.
"It has a massive impact on families, on parents, and one that they'll never get over."
Drivers between the ages of 17 to 24 are also over-represented in rural crashes by 9%, according to a new study by The AA Charitable Trust, with funding from the Road Safety Trust.
On Sundays, the proportion of crashes on rural roads is 24% higher for young drivers than it is for others.
Young drivers are also at a higher risk of a single vehicle collision on rural roads (27% vs 15%).