Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service (WFRS) has installed a visual demonstration of a road traffic collision in a bid to remind people of dangers and outcomes of the ‘fatal four’ behaviours behind the wheel.
The simulated two-car collision, located at Nuneaton Fire Station, will be in place for the next month.
Throughout the month, WFRS and Warwickshire Police will be offering road safety and safer driving advice around the ‘fatal four’ – drink and drug driving, not wearing a seatbelt, using a mobile phone and speeding.
They will also be able to talk about the installation and the impact they are hoping it will make.
Cllr Andy Crump, Warwickshire County Council’s portfolio holder for community safety and fire, said: “This installation in Nuneaton is a powerful reminder of the consequences that irresponsible driving has.
“We all need to be aware of the ‘fatal four’ behaviours and educate ourselves of the dangers they pose both to ourselves and other road users.
“I encourage local residents to visit the installation, have a chat with the crews there and take advantage of this valuable insight into the potential consequences of unsafe driving habits.
“Together, we can make our roads safer and protect the lives of our loved ones.”
In 2022, 236 people were seriously injured and 19 people were killed on Warwickshire’s roads.
Inspector Jem Mountford, from Warwickshire Police Roads Policing Unit, said: “As police officers and firefighters we regularly see the consequences of the fatal four. People think it won’t happen to them, but it can and does.
“Hopefully when people see the installation, they will take the time to reflect on their driving and how it can impact on others.”
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