2015 had second-lowest level of road deaths

Road fatalities dropped in 2015 to their second-lowest level on record, despite the worst December figures in eight years.

While there was a dramatic decline in the number of children dying on our roads, there was a 28% increase in fatalities among people aged 16 to 25.

Official figures show seat belts had not been worn in three out of 10 driver and passenger deaths in 2015. The Road Safety Authority said that four out of 10 driver deaths were single-vehicle accidents, with 45% of driver deaths involving men aged 16 to 35.