Motorway deaths rise as European rate falls

DEATHS on Irish motorways are increasing at the second-highest rate in Europe, while they are dropping in most other countries.

The number of deaths on Irish motorways have risen by 11%, while the number of deaths on Europe’s motorways have fallen by 5.5% on average a year between 2000 and 2006.

Only Greece has a worse record with a 12% increase, according to the report issued by European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) in Brussels.