Drivers under the age of 20 were involved in:

• 21 fatal collisions in which 26 young people died, 13 were seriously injured and 12 escaped with slight injuries
• 195 serious injury accidents in which there were 242 serious injuries and 100 slight injuries
• In fatal collisions, 8 out of 10 casualties were male
• In serious collisions, 7 out of 10 casualties were male      

Major factors identified in collisions were

• Loss of control
• Wrong course positioning
• Bends
• Negligent overtaking      

Excessive or inappropriate speed is considered a major factor in the collision causes here.

Inexperience causes young drivers to overestimate their ability to control their vehicles at high speed.

When finding themselves in trouble they lack the skill to recover.