HC Deb 02 April 1952 vol 498 cc136-8W
Mr. F. Willey

asked the Minister of Transport the number of persons killed and the number of persons seriously injured on roads in Sunderland during the years 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950 and 1951, respectively, in the following categories: pedestrians under 15 years of age and over 15 years of age, respectively; pedal cyclists under 15 years of age and over 15 years of age, respectively; motor cyclists; motor cycle passengers; car drivers; car passengers; and other persons, respectively.

Mr. Maclay

Following are the particulars asked for:

PERSONS KILLED AND SERIOUSLY INJURED IN ROAD ACCIDENTS IN SUNDERLAND, 1945 TO 1951
Class of road user 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951
Killed Seriously Injured Killed Seriously Injured Killed Seriously Injured Killed Seriously Injured Killed Seriously Injured Killed Seriously Injured Killed Seriously Injured
Pedestrians—
Under 15 … … … 7 18 6 26 3 22 8 10 6 12 2 19 7 20
Over 15 … … … 4 13 5 16 4 35 6 33 6 13 7 18 4 27
Pedal cyclists—
Under 15 … … … — 2 — 7 — 2 1 4 — 6 1 10 — 1
Over 15 … … … 1 8 2 15 1 7 1 5 1 12 1 11 — 11
Motor cyclists … … … — 5 2 8 2 3 1 2 — 1 — 4 — 9
Motor cycle passengers … — 2 1 1 — — — — — 2 — — — —
Car drivers … … … — 1 — 2 — — — 1 — 1 — 2 — —
Car passengers … … … — — 1 5 — 3 — — — — — — — 1
Other persons … … … 7 19 2 13 — 43 — 2 1 7 1 9 2 20
TOTAL … … 19 68 19 93 10 115 17 57 14 54 12 73 13 89