HC Deb 12 August 1966 vol 733 c473W
Mr. Clegg

asked the Minister of Transport how many major accidents have occurred on the signposted route from the A6 at Garstang, Churchtown, to Fleetwood since the beginning of this year.

Mr. Swingler

I fatal accident and 11 involving serious injury.

Mr. Clegg

asked the Minister of Transport how many major accidents have taken place on the A6 road between Broughton and Hampson Green since the opening of the M6 motorway between those points; and what is the figure for the comparative period before the opening of the motorway.

Mr. Swingler

83 accidents involving death or injury occurred on this length of A6 between 29th January, 1965, when the equivalent section of M6 was opened, and 28th July, 1966. In the 18 months before the motorway was opened 195 similar accidents occurred.

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