One in three killed on Irish roads so far this year were under 30

One in three of those killed or seriously injured on Irish roads so far this year were under 30, according to new figures from gardaí and the Road Safety Authority (RSA).

Ahead of the Easter bank holiday weekend, An Garda Síochána and the RSA are urging all road users to support their efforts to keep them and all others on the roads safe this Easter weekend.

Gardaí said many will be planning to gather with family and loved ones over the weekend and they expect that there will be more road users on the move.

So far this year, the number of drivers and pedestrians that have been killed on Irish roads from January to March was above average when compared to the same period over the past five years.

Half of those fatally injured in road traffic collisions this year have been the driver, while two-thirds of all fatal collisions involved a single vehicle.

During quarter one of each of the past six years, for passengers and pedestrians, the largest age group for fatal and seriously…

We’ve summarized this news for a quick read. If you’re interested, you can read the full article here:

Breakingnews.ie