Suicide took more lives than road deaths last year

More people died by suicide than were killed in road accidents last year, said Dan Neville TD, Fine Gael deputy spokesperson on health.

Suicide took more lives than road deaths last year
Thu, 13 Sep, 2001 - 13:34

More people died by suicide than were killed in road accidents last year, said Dan Neville TD, Fine Gael deputy spokesperson on health.

Official figures state that 413 people took their own lives. Road deaths amounted to 415 last year.

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