Gardaí belive accidents caused by youths texting while driving

GARDAÍ believe two recent fatal accidents in Co Cork were likely to have been caused by young drivers taking their eye off the road while texting.

Chief Superintendent Michael Finn said texting and driver fatigue were becoming more common causes of fatal accidents.

“Young people in particular are not inclined to talk on their phones. Rather they text, which is extremely dangerous as they are then looking down and not looking at the road in front of them,” the senior garda said.