Caravan owners have been warned to take extra care when reversing with their caravans coupled to the car, as the number of accidents is on the increase.
According to specialist caravan insurance company, Caravan Guard, the numbers of owners making insurance claims following a reversing accident has surged by a staggering 24 per cent in the past year alone.
The cost of repairing the damage can be astronomical too, with some reversing accidents costing well over £5,000 and the average claim coming in at a substantial £1,500.
People accidentally reversing their caravans into walls, fences, gateposts and trees have all made claims this year, with the increase in accidents set to top 30 per cent by the end of the year.
Advising caravan owners to take out appropriate insurance cover, Teresa Eastwood, claims liaison manager at Caravan Guard, warned drivers that “a significant proportion of reversing accidents occur when caravans are being put back into storage.”
She added that cameras and sensors are available to help make reversing caravans that bit easier.
