Speed a factor in one in three fatal crashes

Speeding was a factor one in three fatal road crashes between 2008 and 2012.

A report from the Road Safety Authority (RSA) reveals that 983 fatal collisions occurred on the roads between 2008 and 2012, claiming the lives of 1,077 people.

The forensic details of 867 fatal collisions were analysed to identify the cause of each collision. Of these, excessive speed for the road and conditions was a main contributory factor in one in three (274) fatal collisions claiming the lives of 322 people. A further 74 people were seriously injured.