Almost 70 killed and more than 900 hurt on Northern Ireland’s roads last year

Almost 70 people were killed on Northern Ireland’s roads last year Picture@ Liam McBurney/PA

Almost 70 people were killed and a further 939 seriously hurt in crashes on Northern Ireland’s roads last year, figures have revealed.

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins expressed her concern at the numbers and issued an appeal for drivers to take care on the roads this bank holiday weekend.