HC Deb 28 February 1938 vol 332 cc750-1W
Mr. Lyons

asked the Minister of Transport the number of accidents on and at level crossings during the year 1937?

Mr. Burgin

Provisional figures for 1937 show that there were 156 accidents at public road level crossings in which trains were involved. There were casualties in 24 of these cases, nine persons being killed and 16 injured. The number of accidents at level crossings during 1937 involving road vehicles only is not known, but in the year ended 31st March, 1937, there were 26 such accidents involving personal injury.

Mr. Lyons

asked the Minister of Transport the number of road accidents in the City and County of Leicester, respectively, for the years 1936 and 1937?

Mr. Burgin

The numbers of road accidents involving personal injury in the City and County of Leicester respectively, during the years 1936 and 1937 were:

— Fatal Accidents. Non-fatal Accidents.
City of Leicester:
1936 21 1,339
1937 31 1,393
Leicestershire:
1936 46 965
1937 58 949