Injury main cause of death among youths

INJURY is the leading cause of death in Ireland among children and teens, and road traffic accidents take the greatest toll, according to a report on child safety.

Out of 24 countries whose child safety rates were graded in report cards, Ireland has the fifth highest and eighth highest death rates from injury in females and males respectively.

Males aged 15-19 had the highest death rates in five categories, including road traffic accidents; drowning; falls; fire, burns and scalds and poisoning.