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Human error?
Alcohol. Intoxication of one of the drivers is involved in many traffic accidents, and is involved in 45% of all traffic fatalities.Added:That is true that alcohol is the most common cause of FATAL collisions.However human error, mainly distractions, are the most common cause of ALL traffic crashes according to NHTSA.
Human Error
An iceberg
Distracted driving is the leading cause of motor vehicle accidents.
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An error made by a human.
Poor operator judgement and lack of awareness
That's a big list. Mostly neglijence, high speed, driving under influence of alcohol or drugs. I guess you could say the main factor contributing to traffic collision is the human factor. Then comes things such as bad weather or malfunctions.