Irish Examiner View: We must remain alert to road safety

Road accidents have devastating consequences to families and communities, as well as for the people who sustain life-changing injuries, which is often overlooked.

A road sign for an accident black spot ahead.

Five people have lost their lives on Irish roads over the Christmas period, including three men in Tyrone in the early hours of yesterday morning. This is an unspeakable tragedy for their families, friends, and communities, for whom life will never be the same.

The first half of 2021 saw approximately 90% less traffic on the roads, but concerns had been expressed about the rise in road fatalities as the country opened up once again.