Farm insurer expects harvest rush to bring 'spike' in crashes with agricultural vehicles

NFU Mutual said incidents involving these agricultural vehicles and third parties are significantly more likely in the harvesting season

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According to an NFU Mutual survey, one in four people in the UK are concerned about navigating agricultural vehicles when using rural roads.
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According to an NFU Mutual survey, one in four people in the UK are concerned about navigating agricultural vehicles when using rural roads.

NFU Mutual has urged road users to take extra care over the coming months with incidents more likely to take place with agricultural vehicles during Harvest season in the countryside. With the recent...

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