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    Almost half of road deaths were vulnerable road users as crash toll spikes

    by Rebecca Black Jan 01, 2024 2 minutes
    Source: PA Archive

    Concern has been expressed after vulnerable road users made up half the increased crash death toll in Northern Ireland.

    Some 71 people died on the roads in the region in 2023, an increase from 54 in 2022 and 50 in 2021.

    The total includes 19 pedestrians, 22 drivers, 10 passengers, two pedal cyclists and 13 motorcyclists, according to figures.

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