Sleep and Health Journal

Adopted from the Guardian Unlimited, 12/14/01

Driver fatigue is estimated to play a significant part in up to 25% of accidents on motorways and fast roads. Research has also shown that sleep-related accidents are more likely to result in death or serious injuries than other types of road accident. Recent research has also suggested that accidents due to fatigue are most likely to occur between 4am and 6am and account for 11% of all motorway accidents.