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Demand for action as 10,000 die on rural roads in a decade

Countryside accidents account for two-thirds more than the number of deaths on urban roads

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Campaigners are calling for drivers to have more training on rural roads
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Campaigners are calling for drivers to have more training on rural roads

Calls for drivers to take a rural road awareness course have been voiced after it was revealed almost 10,000 people have been killed on countryside roads since 2015. Recent analysis by insurer NFU Mutual...

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