The recent cold snap that has struck much of Britain brought with it treacherous driving conditions with thick snow and ice covering many of the UK’s roads.

Despite motoring organisations issuing warnings to car owners to only take to the road if absolutely necessary there have still been thousands of car accidents as a direct result of the terrible driving conditions.

Insurance companies will be bracing themselves, as it is estimated that the repair bill for damage caused to cars involved in accidents in the snow and ice could run into several million pounds.

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