§ Mr. Watkinsasked the Minister of Transport how many accidents have been caused by lorries on the Black Rock portion of the Brynmawr to Abergavenny road within the last two years; how 116W many people have been killed or injured; whether he will state the causes of such accidents; and whether his attention has been drawn to what could have been a serious accident on 22nd April.
§ Mr. MarplesIn the two years ended March, 1963, there were three accidents involving lorries; four persons were killed, five seriously injured and five slightly injured. A further twelve accidents involving lorries resulted in damage only.
In two of the personal-injury accidents the police reported that a lorry got out of control when descending the hill; the third occurred when the road was icy.
I understand that on the 22nd April there was a further accident in which a lorry became out of control on this stretch of road. I am relieved that, on this occasion, only minor injuries were sustained by the two lorry drivers involved.
As the hon. Member knows, this road will be replaced by the new Heads of the Valley road now under construction.