Traffic accident is defined as when a road vehicle collides with another vehicle,
pedestrian, animal, or geographical or architectural obstacle. Traffic collisions can result
in injury, property damage, and death. This event is known to be unpredictable and
undesirable event which may indicate as a helpless scenario to the involved parties.
However, this perception of accident received many criticisms as it frees the driver of
the liabilities. The National Statistical and Coordination Board (NSCB)2
recorded a total
of 5338 accidents in 2001 due to driver’s errors