The most accident-prone street in Britain has been given the ultimate safety blanket – 1,500 sq metres of bubble wrap.

Cars, gates, bins, lamp posts and even garden gnomes were wrapped in the cushioning film to highlight the dangers of driving in winter.

According to a car insurance comparison website, homes in Somerville Road, Worcester, generate the highest number of accident claims in the whole of the UK.

The street, which has been dubbed ‘Accident Avenue’, has had around ten claims a year for ten years, which for a small street, made residents the most accident-prone drivers in the country.

The stunt was set up by Confused.com and took eight men more than 12 hours to complete.

Will Thomas, head of Confused.com’s motor insurance division, said it was important to warn drivers about the dangerous conditions brought on by cold weather.

‘Freezing temperatures turn roads across the country into treacherous territory.  In times of need we bubble wrap all our little breakables to keep them safe and sound – so why not a whole street?’

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