RSA report reveals 105 motorcyclist deaths in five years, with most crashes on rural roads
All motorcyclists who died during this five-year period were male, and nearly two-thirds (65%) were aged between 16 and 45. Picture Denis Minihane.
105 motorcyclists died and 884 were seriously injured between the beginning of 2020 and the end of 2024, accounting for 14% of all road fatalities and 12% of serious injuries on Irish roads during this period.
The Road Safety Authority’s (RSA’s) , published on Wednesday, found that an average of 21 motorcyclists died each year between 2020 and 2024, with 177 seriously injured annually.
