We must stop victim blaming after road deaths

The way in which these incidents are reported can make it seem that victims are the agents of their own demise, writes Ciaran Cannon

Road deaths are often not random, inevitable events but are a result of choices. If reported as the latter, accountability becomes possible. Picture: Sam Boal/Collins Photos

Cyclists and pedestrians are too often portrayed as the agents of their own tragedies, while drivers vanish from the story. Ireland urgently needs its own reporting guidelines to ensure fairness, accountability, and respect.

In recent days, we have been deeply saddened by the deaths of three cyclists and two pedestrians on Irish roads.