Last year saw fewest fatalities on Irish roads since records began

Last year saw the fewest fatalities on Irish roads since records began, according to figures from the gardaí and Road Safety Authority.

The RSA said its analysis of fatal collision reports supplied by gardai show there has been a 15% drop in road deaths in 2017 compared to 2016, and that the 158 fatalities from 143 crashes is the lowest since records began in 1959.

Previously, 2015 was the safest year on record when 162 deaths were recorded.