Gardaí expect fewer road deaths this year

GARDAÍ believe that despite the deaths of seven people in traffic accidents over Christmas there will still be fewer road fatalities this year.

Garda statistics show that 185 people died in road traffic fatalities so far this year, 28 fewer than the same period last year.

The latest casualty was a man in his 70s when the car he was driving was involved in a collision with another vehicle at Gaultier Cross, Dunmore East, Co Waterford, shortly before 2pm yesterday. On Tuesday night, a male pedestrian in his 30s died after he was struck by a vehicle in Co Kildare. The incident happened at Baybush in Straffan shortly before 10pm.