The number of pedestrians killed in road incidents totalled 164 between 2019 qne 2023, writes Brian Byrne. In addition, 1,426 pedestrians sustained serious injuries over the same period.
A report highlighted by the Road Safety Association notes that the deaths accounted for 22pc of all road fatalities over the period.
Almost a quarter of those killed were aged 75 or over, and more than one in five of serious injuries were suffered by children aged 15 or younger.
