§ Mr. RaynsfordTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many road traffic accidents in each of the past five years leading to the death or serious injury of(a) pedestrians, (b) cyclists, (c) motor cyclists and (d) other motorists involved a heavy goods vehicle; and what proportion this represents of all road traffic accidents affecting each category.
§ Mr NorrisThe information requested is shown in the table.
Number of accidents involving an HGV and a pedestrian, where the pedestrian was killed or seriously injured: GB 1989–93 Accidents/percentage Vehicle type 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 Pedestrians 139 128 104 107 97 Percentage of all pedestrian accidents 0.24 0.22 0.20 0.22 0.21
Number of accidents involving an HGV and a pedal cycle, where the cyclist was killed or seriously injured: GB 1989–93 Accidents/percentage Vehicle type 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 Pedal cyclists 299 229 223 218 196 Percentage of all pedal cycle accidents 1.03 0.86 0.89 0.87 0.81
Number of accidents involving an HGV and a TWMV1 where the TWMV user was killed or seriously injured: GB 1989–93 Accidents/percentage Vehicle type 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 TWMV 471 381 270 252 215 Percentage of all TWMV accidents 1.09 0.96 0.87 0.92 0.85 1 Two wheeled motor vehicle—includes scooters and mopeds. 97W
Number of accidents involving an HGV and an other motor vehicle1, where the other vehicle user was killed or seriously injured: GB 1989–93 Accidents/percentage Vehicle type 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 Other Motor vehicle 2,609 2,381 2,077 1,940 1,816 Percentage of all OMV accidents 0.99 0.91 0.86 0.81 0.77 1 Exludes HGVs.
Number of accidents involving an HGV and an pedestrian, where the pedestrian, was killed or seriously injured: GB 1989–93 Accidents/percentage Vehicle type 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 Pedestrians 139 128 104 107 97 Per cent. of all pedestrian accidents 0.24 0.22 0.20 0.22 0.21
Number of accidents involving an HGV and a pedal cycle, where the cyclist was killed or seriously injured: GB 1989–93 Accidents/percentage Vehicle type 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 Pedal cyclists 299 229 223 218 196 Percentage. of all pedal cycle accidents 1.03 0.86 0.89 0.87 0.81
Number of accidents involving an HGV and a TWMV1, where the TWMV user was killed or seriously injured: GB 1989–93 Accidents/percentage Vehicle type 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 TWMV 471 381 270 252 215 Percentage. of all TWMV accidents 1.09 0.96 0.87 0.92 0.85 1 Two wheeled motor vehicle—includes scooters and mopeds.
Number of accidents involving an HGV and an other motor vehicle1, where the other vehicle user was killed or seriously injured: GB 1989–93 Accidents/percentage Vehicle type 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 Other Motor vehicle 2609 2381 2077 1940 1816 Percentage of all OMV accidents 0.99 0.91 0.86 0.81 0.77 1 Exludes HGVs.