HC Deb 25 October 1976 vol 918 cc28-9W
Sir P. Bryan

asked the Secretary of State for Transport how many accidents have occurred on the A1079 trunk road at Kexby in each year from 1972 to 1976, inclusive; and how many of these were fatal accidents.

Mr. Horam

The following accidents have been recorded:

1973 1974 1975 1976*
Slight … 2 3 2 1
Serious … — 1 — —
Fatal … — 1 2 —
* To mid-October.

Sir P. Bryan

asked the Secretary of State for Transport if, in view of the succession of serious accidents on the A1079 trunk road at Kexby, culminating in the fatal accident on 29th September 1976, he will bring forward the programme of improvements planned for this road.

Mr. Horam

Modifications have been and are being made to signing to increase the awareness of motorists of the existence of the bend at Kexby Post Office. Providing an improvement can be effected at reasonable cost and any necessary land acquired, a scheme to improve this bend will be carried out whenever funds are available. The accident on 29th September was, I understand, at Wilberfoss some 1¾ miles east of Kexby.