HC Deb 17 December 1945 vol 417 cc1054-5W
Lieutenant W. Shepherd

asked the Minister of War Transport why, commencing with the September figures, he has ceased to indicate the vehicles primarily involved in fatalities.

Mr. Barnes

The. hon. and gallant Member is under a misapprehension. The October statement of road accidents included an analysis of the types of vehicles primarily involved in fatal accidents in both September and October.

Lieut.-Colonel Hamilton

asked the Minister of War Transport how many persons have been killed and how many

On roads subject to a speed limit.
During hours of darkness. During other hours. Total.
Killed. Injured. Killed. Injured. Killed. Injured.
September 53 1,516 254 8,213 307 9,729
October 107 2,589 249 7,683 356 10,272

On roads not subject to a speed limit.
During hours of darkness. During other hours. Total.
Killed. Injured. Killed. Injured. Killed. Injured.
September 46 893 99 2,803 145 3,696
October 65 1,057 113 2,134 178 3,191
Total for all hours September 452 13,425
October 534 13,463

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