This statistic shows the total number of incidents involving rigid heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) skidding, jack-knifing or overturning on the road in Great Britain as of 2017, according to the condition of the road surfaces. There were ** reported cases of HGVs skidding, *** case of jack-knifing and **** cases of overturning when the road surface was covered with either ice or snow. When the road surface was wet or flooded, there were ** reported cases of HGVs skidding, cases of jack-knifing and ** cases of overturning.
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GOV.UK. (September 27, 2018). Number of rigid heavy goods vehicles skidding, jack-knifing or overturning on the road in Great Britain as of 2017*, by road surface condition [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/325913/vans-lgvs-skidding-overturning-on-roads-in-great-britain-uk-by-road-condition/
GOV.UK. "Number of rigid heavy goods vehicles skidding, jack-knifing or overturning on the road in Great Britain as of 2017*, by road surface condition." Chart. September 27, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 05, 2026. /statistics/325913/vans-lgvs-skidding-overturning-on-roads-in-great-britain-uk-by-road-condition/
GOV.UK. (2018). Number of rigid heavy goods vehicles skidding, jack-knifing or overturning on the road in Great Britain as of 2017*, by road surface condition. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 05, 2026. /statistics/325913/vans-lgvs-skidding-overturning-on-roads-in-great-britain-uk-by-road-condition/
GOV.UK. "Number of Rigid Heavy Goods Vehicles Skidding, Jack-knifing or Overturning on The Road in Great Britain as of 2017*, by Road Surface Condition." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 27 Sep 2018, /statistics/325913/vans-lgvs-skidding-overturning-on-roads-in-great-britain-uk-by-road-condition/
GOV.UK, Number of rigid heavy goods vehicles skidding, jack-knifing or overturning on the road in Great Britain as of 2017*, by road surface condition ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/325913/vans-lgvs-skidding-overturning-on-roads-in-great-britain-uk-by-road-condition/ (last visited August 05, 2026)
Number of rigid heavy goods vehicles skidding, jack-knifing or overturning on the road in Great Britain as of 2017*, by road surface condition [Graph], GOV.UK, September 27, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/325913/vans-lgvs-skidding-overturning-on-roads-in-great-britain-uk-by-road-condition/
