2012/02/13 · Prismo Road Markings says that many accidents in the UK can and should be prevented, and here regional data illustrates some interesting trends. In 2008, fatalities in the north-east of England decreased by 15.4%, compared with the previous year: the same set of figures for the north-east revealed a reduction in serious injuries on its roads of 12%, down from 1,680 to 1,477.