Bank holidays often see more crashes

Six people were killed over the bank holiday weekend, traditionally the busiest of the year.

The partnership had warned that the combination of holiday traffic and major events meant the risk of serious accidents was increased.

Now they are highlighting a reduction in accidents at known blackspots and the need for greater driver education.

Fewer collisions

With the weekend's collisions, the number of fatalities on Lincolnshire's roads has reached 72.

Steve Bachelor, the partnership's spokesman, said: "Our sole aim is to reduce the number of casualties and the number of people losing their lives - but there is only so much we can do about that.

"Engineering and enforcement has to occur, that's a big thing we can do to make a difference.

"But simultaneously, one of the biggest things we can do is education, making sure drivers have to tools to remain safe."

He added: "The type of road network we have, the mixture of vehicles at this time of year, means the potential for mistakes is heightened."

While there is no obvious pattern to the crashes, Mr Batchelor said that excessive speed and lack of attention is always a major factor in accidents.

He also pointed out that redesigning of some junctions and the installation of speed cameras had significantly reduced collisions in some areas.