M1, Leicestershire (Hansard, 26 April 1972)

HC Deb 26 April 1972 vol 835 c295W 295W

§ Mr. Greville Janner
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many deaths and how many injuries have occurred in motor accidents on the M1 motorway in Leicestershire in each of the years from 1965 to 1971, inclusive; and how many and what percentage of the above accidents occurred in fog.

§ Mr. Eldon Griffiths
Following are the figures:

Year Number of deaths Number of deaths in fog Number of injuries Number of injuries in fog

1965 … 1 Nil 20 3

1966 … 11 Nil 71 5

1967 … 5 Nil 106 Nil

1968 … 6 Nil 89 Nil

1969 … 13 Nil 160 6

1970 … 12 Nil 161 10

1971 … 9 Nil 159 6

Total … 57 Nil 766 30

(3.9%)

Year		Number of deaths	Number of deaths in fog	Number of injuries	Number of injuries in fog
1965	…	1	Nil	20	3
1966	…	11	Nil	71	5
1967	…	5	Nil	106	Nil
1968	…	6	Nil	89	Nil
1969	…	13	Nil	160	6
1970	…	12	Nil	161	10
1971	…	9	Nil	159	6
Total	…	57	Nil	766	30
					(3.9%)