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MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS

164 Dr McFETRIDGE (Morphett) (31 July 2007). How many motor vehicle accidents and injuries, respectively, have occurred in the vicinity of the Anzac Highway, Tapleys Hill and Brighton Roads intersection for each year since 2003-04?

The Hon. P.F. CONLON (Elder—Minister for Transport, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Energy): The Minister for Road Safety provides the following information:

The total reported crashes and resultant injuries at the intersection of Anzac Highway, Tapleys Hill Road and Brighton Road and the four approaches to the intersection since 2003 are as follows:

2003: 20 crashes, resulting in 8 minor injuries.

2004: 25 crashes, resulting in 3 minor injuries and 1 serious injury.

2005: 24 crashes, resulting in 9 minor injuries.

2006: 29 crashes, resulting in 7 minor injuries.

January to June 2007: 8 crashes, no injuries.