HC Deb 07 April 1954 vol 526 cc46-7W
90. Mr. Willey

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation the number of pedestrians under 15 years of age and over 15 years of age respectively, pedal cyclists under 15 years of age and over years of age, respectively, motor cyclists, motor cycle passengers, car drivers, car passengers, and other persons, respectively, killed in Sunderland during the years 1952 and 1953, respectively; and the number of persons in the same categories seriously injured on roads in Sunderland during the years 1952 and 1953, respectively.

Mr. Molson

Following are the particulars:

PERSONS KILLED AND SERIOUSLY INJURED IN ROAD ACCIDENTS IN SUNDERLAND, 1952 AND 1953
Class of Road User 1952 1953
Killed Seriously Injured Killed Seriously Injured
Pedestrians—
under 15 7 17 2 25
over 15 5 20 7 31
Pedal Cyclists—
under 15 3 1 4
over 15 1 6 1 15
Motor cyclists 1 7 9
Motor cycle passengers 5 3
Car drivers 4 1
Car passengers 4 6
Other passengers 1 5 2 10
Drivers other vehicles 1
Total 15 72 13 104

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