Are motorists’ fortunes in the stars?

Tuesday 30th September 2008, 6:00AM BST.

Gemini drivers are more likely to be involved in a car accident than any other star sign, according to new research.Gemini drivers are more likely to be involved in a car accident than any other star sign, according to new research by accident management specialist, Accident Exchange.

The study of over 115,000 accidents found that Gemini drivers, known for their impatience, made up nearly 9% of all claims handled by the Company.

The unfortunate star sign affects those born between 22nd May and 21st June.

Taureans, commonly thought to have stubborn temperaments, ranked second place in the table of most accident-prone star signs, making up 8.84% of all drivers, with adventurous Arians a close third accounting for 8.66% of the total.

Interestingly, the three most accident-prone star signs are from consecutive months of the year, suggesting drivers born between March and June are most at risk in their vehicles.

In contrast, quick-minded Scorpions and curious Sagittarians were the least likely to be involved in a vehicle collision, making up only 7.7% each of drivers involved in accidents.

Celebrity drivers involved in recent motoring accidents include Courtney Cox (Gemini), Morgan Freeman (Gemini),  George Clooney (Taurus) and Jerry Seinfeld (Taurus).

However, Top Gear presenter, Richard Hammond, who was involved in a near-fatal crash whilst filming, defies his more fortunate Sagittarian star sign.

Psychological expert Phillip Hodson comments; “This survey is based on a very large sample and is therefore hard to ignore.

“We already know that your birth date tends to influence the type of career you pursue with such people as soldiers and artists grouped at different points in the calendar.

“It’s not too far-fetched to think that different driving temperaments may likewise be seasonally influenced.

“The challenge, of course, is for anyone to prove that the Heavens play any part in this process, as opposed to whether you are a child of – say – the summer or wintertime.”

Agree or disagree? Post your comment below!


  1. 1
    Y Mab Darogan

    I am indeed a quickminded scorpio.

    Looks right to me.

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  2. 2
    Lucy W

    Y Mab: Wow, I’m a quick minded Scorpio as well!!

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  3. 3
    Y Mab Darogan

    Are we made for one another then Lucy W???

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  4. 4
    devon salopian

    virgo’s do it with sat nav! please can you direct me and my volvo globetrotter off the longmynd!!

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    Kate

    Now I’m a Gemini and I don’t think I’ve ever had an accident.

    The only thing that ever happened to my car was some dozey thing reversed into the back of it because she’d forgotten to switch her lights on in the dark.

    I’d put money on that person being a Taurus!!

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  6. 6
    liz

    Ah Virgo, the perfectionist of the zodiac!

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  7. 7
    Adam

    I know a libra who just can’t stop having accidents, it’s one a week.

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  8. 8
    Tish

    Keanu Reeves is a virgo and he’s had loads of accidents. Y Mab Darogan and Lucy should just get a room!You are both water signs and extremely compatible in love.

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  9. 9
    Kate

    The Libra you know probably has accidents because Libra folk – like the balancing scales symbol which represent their sign – are almost entirely incapable of making a decision! Which must be a nightmare for them on the roads.

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  10. 10
    Patrick

    Utter tosh.
    If there are 12 star signs ,with a random distribution you’d expect ~8.33% of accidents in each – so 8.84% is hardly significant !!

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  11. 11
    devon salopian

    i do not know how i got my volvo artic down the burway but am stuck again on the stiperstones. help

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  12. 12
    Mark

    Devon Salopian – were you using sat nav by any chance?

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  13. 13
    Capt Chaos

    Complete load of rubbish made up for gullible non super heros! I am Gemini and only crashed 43 times so far!

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  14. 14
    devon salopian

    yes mark, virgoans always do it with sat nav, pleased to say i am off the stiperstones, but trying to do a 3 point turn halfway up the wrekin in a 32 ton volvo globetrotter is proving a challenge, still only haughmond and grinsill hills to go!!

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  15. 15
    Barryboy

    well I am a Sagittarian and have not had a accident in thirty years. Seen thousands in my rear view mirror but never had an accident.

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  16. 16
    Mark

    Know what you meant there Devon, I’ve been stuck on this damned yellow brick road ever since my ebay purchase sat nav guided me here. I too have no way of turning around and definitely don’t think I’m in Kansas anymore. Where’s a helpful Wizard when you need one?

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  17. 17
    wizard

    turn right before the gliding station and drop down into ratlinghope

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  18. 18
    devon salopian

    gee thanks wizard, sorry but have grounded on the cothercot

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