HC Deb 23 March 2001 vol 365 c391W
Mr. Amess

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many crossover accidents on(a) motorways and (b) trunk roads there have been in each year since 1992–93. [154470]

Mr. Hill

The table shows the number of accidents involving vehicles crossing over the central reservation.

Accidents involving vehicles crossing the central reservation
Year of accident Motorways Trunk roads
1992 60 222
1993 52 177
1994 66 181
1995 57 162
1996 52 152
1997 76 144
1998 52 119
1999 55 129

Note:

Trunk roads in this table include only trunk A roads

Mr. Amess

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many fatalities have resulted from crossover accidents on(a) motorways and (b) trunk roads in each year since 1992–93. [154469]

Mr. Hill

The table shows the number of fatalities that were involved in accidents involving vehicles crossing over the central reservation.

Fatalities in accidents involving vehicles crossing the central reservation
Year of accident Motorways Trunk roads
1992 11 32
1993 10 28
1994 14 32
1995 9 19
1996 3 16
1997 17 22
1998 8 21
1999 12 30

Note:

Trunk roads in this table include only trunk A roads