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Rear-end collision
Traffic-collision type / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A rear-end collision, often called rear-ending or, in the UK, a shunt, occurs when a forward-moving vehicle crashes into the back of another vehicle (often stationary) in front of it. Similarly, rear-end rail collisions occur when a train runs into the end of a preceding train on the same track.[1] Common factors contributing to rear-end collisions include driver inattention or distraction, tailgating, panic stops, brake checking and reduced traction due to wet weather or worn pavement.
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According to the National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA), rear-end collisions account for only 6% of fatal automobile collisions. However, they account for 28% of all automobile accidents, making them one of the most frequent types of automobile accidents in the United States.[2]