Provisional Review of Fatal Collisions

January to 30 June 2017

Mr. Michael Rowland 18 July 2017The Road Safety Authority

1 Note: All data for 2016 and 2017 is provisional and subject to change.

Overview

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• As of 30 June 2017, there have been 72 fatal collisions, which have resulted in 77fatalities on Irish roads.

• This represents 14% fewer collisions (-12) and 11% fewer deaths (-10) compared to

provisional Garda data for the same period in 2016.

• This decrease in numbers is welcomed - particularly in the context of the increase in

fatalities seen in 2016 (186) compared to 2015 (162).

• To date there has been 82 fatalities (-10) in 77 collisions (-12) in 2017 compared to

provisional Garda data for the same period in 2016.*

Note: The data in this report is based on preliminary reports from An Garda

Síochána. It does not include identification of culpable parties or contributory

factors. This information is only available following the inquest when the forensic

collision report and Garda investigation report is made available (typically 1 – 2

years after the collision).

Note: All data for 2016 and 2017 is provisional and subject to change.*To date is inclusive of fatalities that occurred between 1 January to 18 July.

Month of Year

• April (8) and May (9) had the lowest number of fatalities.

• March (20) and January (15) were particularly dangerous.

• The average number of deaths for the first six months (12.8 deaths per month) is lower than that seen in 2016 (14.5)

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15

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16

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20

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21

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18

20

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17

15

11

20

89

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30

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100

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10

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25

2016 2017 Cumulative 16 Cumulative 17

Note: All data for 2016 and 2017 is provisional and subject to change.

Day of the Week

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• Sunday and Monday were the most dangerous days in 2017 and were more dangerous than in 2016

• Monday (+5)

• Sunday (+3).

• 6 of the fatalities that occurred on Sunday were in the early hours of the morning (3-6am)

• Over half of fatalities happened from Saturday to Monday in 2017 (58%)

• There were fewer fatalities mid week Tuesday-Thursday in 2017 vs 2016 (-13)

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11

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10

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20

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25

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

2016 2017

Note: All data for 2016 and 2017 is provisional and subject to change.

Time of Day

• The highest number of fatalities occurred between 2pm – 4pm (11) followed by 6pm-8pm (10) and 8am-10am (9)

• One quarter (25%) of fatalities so far this year occurred between the hours of 12pm and 4pm (19).

• There were 15 fatalities between midnight and 6am (19%). The majority of these (11) occurred on Saturday and Sunday morning.

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6

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5

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9

6

8

11

6

10

5

4

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4

6

8

10

12

2017

Note: All data for 2016 and 2017 is provisional and subject to change.

Where

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3 killed in 120 km/h

2 killed in 30km/h zone

15 killed in 50km/h zone

3 killed in 60km/h zone

31 killed in 80km/h zone

21 killed in 100km/h zone

Note: in 2017 there were 2 unknown speed zones at time of print

• 1 pedestrian • 1 motorcyclist• 4 pedal cyclists• 6 pedestrians

• 1 pedestrian • 5 motorcyclists• 3 pedal cyclists• 2 pedestrians

• 2 pedal cyclists• 6 pedestrians

• 1 pedal cyclistVRUs:

Note: All data for 2016 and 2017 is provisional and subject to change.

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Note: All data for 2016 and 2017 is provisional and subject to change.

• The highest number of fatalities among all road

users occurred in:

• Dublin (13) followed by

• Cork, Mayo & Meath (7 in each)

• Meath had highest number of driver fatalities (7)

• Dublin had highest number of vulnerable road

users* (VRU) fatalities (9), followed by

Monaghan (3)

*Pedestrians, Motorcyclists and Cyclists

.

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Where

Note: All data for 2016 and 2017 is provisional and subject to change.

Age of Fatalities*

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• Younger (16-25) and older road users (66+) most vulnerable in 2017

• Reductions in those aged

• 26-35 (-9) and

• 66 and above (-10).

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15

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0-15 16-25 26-35 36-45 46-55 56-65 66+

2016 2017

*Note: There were 4 unknown ages in 2017 at the time of print

Note: All data for 2016 and 2017 is provisional and subject to change.

Road User Type

• Driver and passenger fatalities represent almost three in every five fatalities (58%) in 2017

• However, fewer driver fatalities (-5) and passenger fatalities (-6).

• Overall, compared to 2016, a net decrease in vehicle occupant fatalities from 56 in 2016 to 45 in 2017 (-20%).

• A small reduction has been seen among motorcyclists (-4) but an increaseamong cyclists (+5).

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34

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45

Driver Passenger Pedestrian Motorcyclist Pedal Cyclist

2016 2017

Note: All data for 2016 and 2017 is provisional and subject to change.

Age of Road User Type*

• Of drivers killed: the highest risk age group was 16-25 years (9).

• Of VRUs killed: the highest risk group was those aged 46-55 (8) and those aged 66 and older (7)

• Passenger fatalities were highest among the16-25 age group (6)

11 *Note: There were 4 unknown ages at the time of print. One was a driver, a passenger, a pedestrian and a cyclist.

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0-15 16-25 26-35 36-45 46-55 56-65 66+

Passenger Drivers Vulnerable Road Users

Note: All data for 2016 and 2017 is provisional and subject to change.

Road User Profile

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Driver (N = 34)

29 males

9 aged 17-25 years

30 on higher speed roads*

16 single vehicle

5 no seatbelt

Pedestrian (N = 16)

10 males

5 over 66 years

8 on higher speed roads

7 in hours of darkness

1 had visibility gear on

Motorcyclists (N=6)

5 males

5 were aged between 26-55

5 on higher speed roads

4 single vehicle

*Note: Higher Speed Roads are those which are 80km/h and above.

Cyclists (N=10)

6 males

8 were aged between 30 – 55

years

6 on higher speed roads*

Note: All data for 2016 and 2017 is provisional and subject to change.

Summary

TO DATEIN 2017

there have been 77 fatalities in 72 fatal collisions

DECREASE OF 11%

on fatalities over the same time in 2016

DEATHS HAVE DECREASED

Among Drivers: 34 (-5), Passengers: 11 (-6), Motorcyclists 6(-4) & have increased amongCyclists: 10 (+5)

HIGH RISK AGE GROUPS

16-25 yrs (17)66+ yrs (15)

MARCH (20)

was a particularly poor month for road fatalities followed by January (15)

Note: All data for 2016 and 2017 is provisional and subject to change.

Summary

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THE HIGHEST NUMBER

of fatalities occurred between 2pm – 4pm (11) followed by 6pm-8pm (10)

MONDAY (14) AND SUNDAY (20)

had the highest number of fatalities

DUBLIN

had the highest number for fatalities for all road users (13)

NON WEARING OF SEATBELTS

remains a concern for drivers (15%)

MONTHLY AVERAGE TREND (13)

If it were to continue, 78 more people could die by the end of 2017

Note: All data for 2016 and 2017 is provisional and subject to change.