Road death stats: 2007 was a good year

THERE were 29 fewer people killed on the roads in 2007 than in 2006, with road safety groups predicting a further reduction in fatalities this year.

Provisional garda figures released yesterday show 336 people died in road traffic collisions last year — an eight percent decrease compared to 365 in 2006.

Last year’s figure also represents a 15% decrease on figures for 2005 when 396 people lost their lives.