Looking at the number of vehicles involved in reported road accidents in Great Britain in 2020, some 11,208 cars were involved in accidents while commuting, while 1,520 accidents were recorded for cars taking pupils to school.
Number of vehicles involved in road accidents in Great Britain in 2020, by vehicle type and journey purpose
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