§ Mr. Nigel JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many(a) accidents were reported, (b) casualties required hospital treatment and (c) fatalities occurred on the A40 between Oxford and Gloucester for each year since 1979; and if he will make a statement. [24908]
§ Mr. NorrisThe table shows the number of personal injury accidents on the A40 between Oxford and Gloucester which were reported to the police, and the number of casualties resulting. Non-fatal casualties are classified as either seriously or slightly injured—the police do not record whether or not hospital treatment was required.
Injury accidents and casualties on the A40 between Oxford and Gloucester: 1979–94 Casualties Year of accident Injury accident Fatal Serious slight All casualties 1979 168 5 68 148 221 1980 157 5 63 146 214 1981 155 14 73 132 219 1982 164 11 78 142 231 1983 144 9 55 147 211 1984 184 7 66 182 255 1985 171 11 64 171 246 1986 158 8 61 166 235 1987 177 6 52 174 232 1988 188 9 68 192 269 1989 196 6 62 214 282 1990 136 5 39 158 202 1991 135 10 42 152 204 1992 152 2 33 183 218 1993 139 3 28 168 199 1994 140 7 39 165 211