The new figures come from an Garda Síochána and the Road Safety Authority
According to new figures, 70% of road deaths this year happened on rural roads with a speed limit of 80kmh
The figures come from An Garda Síochána and the Road Safety Authority.
They show that one-third of fatalities were of people aged 35 or younger.
While, over four in ten were people aged 60 and above.
The study shows that half of the deaths took place on the weekend, between Friday and Sunday.
One-hundred-and-two people have died on Ireland's roads so far this year.
Four people have died on our roads in the last seven days.#WeeklyStats #VisionZero pic.twitter.com/O0sR1jXlo8
— RSA Ireland (@RSAIreland) August 24, 2022
