Male drivers under the age of 26 involved in quarter of fatal road accidents since 2024

Statistics from the Road Safety Authority show that from 2024 to May 2026, there have been 101 deaths involving male drivers between the age of 16 and 25. File photo: Rui Vieira/PA

Around a quarter of all fatal collisions on Irish roads over the last two-and-a-half years involved at least one young male driver under 26, new data has shown.

Statistics from the Road Safety Authority show that from 2024 to May 2026, there have been 101 deaths involving male drivers between the age of 16 and 25.