The existing statistics are horrific – road traffic accidents are the leading cause of death and disability in the under 35s.

Sheena McDonald (once herself seriously injured in a road incident) reports on the health impact of traffic accidents.

All over the world campaigns are run to warn people of the dangers of travelling on the roads. In a one-hour special, McDonald asks if these campaigns really make any difference to the number of accidents.

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