HC Deb 09 February 1978 vol 943 cc692-3W
Mr. Monro

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the number of crossover accidents on the M74 and A74, respectively, in each of the years 1975, 1976, and 1977: and how many fatalities occurred.

Mr. McElhone

The number of fatalities arising from crossover accidents is not immediately available for the M74 in 1976 or for the A74 for any of the years in question. The number of fatal crossover accidents is given for the A74. The figures are as follows:

Crossover accidents Fatalities
M74
1975 3 1
1976 (January-June) 3

Crossover accidents Fatal crossover accidents
A74
1975 16 5
1976 16 2
1977 19 1

Mr. Monro

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the number of fatal accidents and fatalities, respectively, on the M74 and A74 in 1976 and 1977.

Mr. McElhone

Accident statistics for individual roads record the number of accidents and not fatalities, but in the case of the A74 special fatality figures have been kept. Details of fatalities on the A74 and of fatal accidents on the M74 and the A74 are as follows:

Fatal accidents Fatalities on A74
1976
M74 3
A74 12 13
1977
M74 (January-October) 2
A74 9 13

Mr. Monro

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will state the number of accidents and fatalities, respectively, on the A75 in each of the last five years.

Mr. McElhone

Statistics of fatalities on individual roads are not generally maintained. Figures for accidents and fatal accidents on the A75 are as follows:

Accidents Fatal accidents
1972 130 12
1973 113 9
1974 99 8
1975 136 10
1976 112 10
1977 (January-June) 53 2

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