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<\/p>\nA total of 155 people died in 149 fatal road collisions in 2022 compared to 137 deaths in 124 fatal road collisions in 2021.<\/p>\n
This represents an increase of 18 deaths or a 13 per cent rise in road fatalities compared to 2021.<\/p>\n
The figures were published by the RSA, following an analysis of provisional fatal collision reports from An Garda S\u00edoch\u00e1na.<\/p>\n
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Counties Cork (13), Dublin (13) and Limerick (10) recorded the highest number of road deaths.<\/p>\n
There were no recorded road deaths in Co Carlow in 2022.<\/p>\n
The figures also indicate that the number of pedestrians killed in 2022 (41) more than doubled compared to 2021 (20).<\/p>\n
Despite a decrease in the number of drivers killed (down 10), drivers still accounted for the highest proportion of fatalities at 39 per cent (60).<\/p>\n
The number of passenger fatalities increased to 22, up four on 2021.<\/p>\n
Seven cyclists were killed on Irish roads in 2022, the same number as 2021.<\/p>\n
Provisional figures indicate that 1,292 serious injuries were recorded up to the 29th December 2022 compared to 1,342 up to the same period in 2021.<\/p>\n
Where it was possible to establish the use of a seatbelt or not among drivers and passengers killed, a total of 19 per cent were found not to have been wearing a seatbelt.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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