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A9 branded 'Scotland's deadliest' | A9 branded 'Scotland's deadliest' |
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More lives were lost on the A9 over a five-year period than any other road in Scotland, according to the latest government figures. | More lives were lost on the A9 over a five-year period than any other road in Scotland, according to the latest government figures. |
From 2002 to 2006, 69 people died as a result of accidents on the route, which runs from north of Stirling to Thurso. | From 2002 to 2006, 69 people died as a result of accidents on the route, which runs from north of Stirling to Thurso. |
On the A90 there were 63 deaths, 46 people were killed on the A82, and 41 on the A77. | On the A90 there were 63 deaths, 46 people were killed on the A82, and 41 on the A77. |
Conservative MSP Murdo Fraser has demanded immediate action to dual the A9 between Perth and Inverness. | Conservative MSP Murdo Fraser has demanded immediate action to dual the A9 between Perth and Inverness. |
The statistics were released in response to a parliamentary question by the member for Mid Scotland and Fife. | The statistics were released in response to a parliamentary question by the member for Mid Scotland and Fife. |
Major improvements are already under way on the A9 and that is why this government is absolutely committed to plan for dualling the A9 Scottish Government spokesman | Major improvements are already under way on the A9 and that is why this government is absolutely committed to plan for dualling the A9 Scottish Government spokesman |
The figures also showed that over the five years there were more than 1,000 accidents on the road. | The figures also showed that over the five years there were more than 1,000 accidents on the road. |
"This is a sad accolade to hold and the A9 has been claiming too many lives for too long," Mr Fraser said. | "This is a sad accolade to hold and the A9 has been claiming too many lives for too long," Mr Fraser said. |
"Not only is the personal injury unbearable to the families affected by the accidents, but the cost on our public services to attend and sort each accident out is massive. | "Not only is the personal injury unbearable to the families affected by the accidents, but the cost on our public services to attend and sort each accident out is massive. |
"I believe that if a train line in Scotland witnessed the same number of deaths as the A9 does then something would be done to reduce the fatality rate. | "I believe that if a train line in Scotland witnessed the same number of deaths as the A9 does then something would be done to reduce the fatality rate. |
"However, the Scottish Government is still dragging its feet in plans to dual the road in its entirety from Perth to Inverness." | "However, the Scottish Government is still dragging its feet in plans to dual the road in its entirety from Perth to Inverness." |
'Top priority' | 'Top priority' |
A Scottish Government spokesman replied: "The safety of Scotland's roads is a top priority. | A Scottish Government spokesman replied: "The safety of Scotland's roads is a top priority. |
"That is why major improvements are already under way on the A9 and that is why this government is absolutely committed to plan for dualling the A9. | "That is why major improvements are already under way on the A9 and that is why this government is absolutely committed to plan for dualling the A9. |
"We have already taken action to improve the sections at Ballinluig and Helmsdale and brought forward work on dualling the Birnam to Luncarty section. | |
"Options for dualling the A9 will emerge from the strategic transport projects review in the summer." | "Options for dualling the A9 will emerge from the strategic transport projects review in the summer." |
The spokesman said that although the A9 had the highest number of fatalities, it was not necessarily Scotland's most dangerous road because of its length. | The spokesman said that although the A9 had the highest number of fatalities, it was not necessarily Scotland's most dangerous road because of its length. |
Other, shorter roads may have a higher number of accidents per mile. | Other, shorter roads may have a higher number of accidents per mile. |
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