HC Deb 17 April 1996 vol 275 cc505-6W
Mr. Nigel Jones

To 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. Norris

The 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