HC Deb 25 July 1983 vol 46 c291W
Mr. Steen

asked the Secretary of State for Transport how many accidents have been recorded in each of the last three years on the A38 dual carriageway linking Exeter with Plymouth; how many motor vehicles were involved in each; how many passengers and drivers were injured; and if there were any fatal accidents.

Mrs. Chalker

The following is the information.

Injury accidents on A38 between Exeter and Plymouth in 1982
Vehicles involved Accidents
1 43
2 36
3 or more 12
All accidents 91
Fatal 4
of which:
Drivers injured 74
Passengers injured 52

The following detail is available for earlier years (further detail could only be obtained at disproportionate cost).

Injury accidents on the whole of A38 in Devon; including section north of Exeter
1980 1981 1982
Accidents 148 149 166
of which:
Fatal 9 7 7