There was a 45% increase in driver deaths on Irish roads in 2019, while there was a decrease in passenger and pedestrian deaths
Image: RSA Image: RSA THERE WAS A 4% increase in the number of people who died on Irish roads in 2019 and a 45% increase in driver deaths, according to provisional figures.
The figures were published by the Road Safety Authority following an analysis of provisional fatal collision reports by An Garda Síochána. Dublin and Cork had the highest number of fatalities for all road users – 19 and 16 respectively. Sunday was the most dangerous day of the week in terms of road deaths in 2019, followed by Thursday and Friday .
Assistant Garda Commissioner Dave Sheehan said that “two significant developments will happen” in 2020 to “ensure that high levels of visible, effective road safety enforcement is achieved”. “Rather than being disheartened it should spur us and our road safety partners into renewed effort,” O’Donnell said.
Commenting on the figures, Transport Minister Shane Ross expressed his “deepest condolences” to the families who died on Irish roads in 2019, as well as “the many hundreds who have suffered serious injury”.
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