The month of May in particular has seen an appalling level of carnage. Already 19 people have lost their lives on the road not even halfway through the month.
With another bank holiday approaching the RSA fears that May could become one of the worst months on Irish roads in recent times and that further lives may be lost if action isn’t taken.
RSA chief executive Noel Brett says 100 families have buried their loved ones so far this year. "Unfortunately, it is possible that another 179 families will follow this tragic path between now and the end of the year." he says. "But it doesn’t have to be this way. By taking responsibility for our actions on the roads and showing greater care and consideration for other road users we can prevent further loss of life and injury.”
A total of 100 people have lost their lives in 91 fatal collisions to date on Irish roads. This compares to 101 lives lost on our roads in 93 fatal collisions to the same date last year.
A total of 14 pedestrians, 51 drivers, 19 passengers, 14 motorcyclists and 2 cyclists have died on Irish roads to date in 2009.
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