asked the Minister for Local Government if figures are available on the age groups involved in road accidents in recent years; and if there has been a decrease in the number of road deaths and injuries.
Written Answers. - Road Accident Statistics.
61.
Mr. Kitt
Details of all road accidents reported to the Garda within the ten-year period 1966-1975 are obtainable from the booklet titled Road Accident Facts published by An Foras Forbartha Teoranta. I am arranging to have a copy sent to the Deputy.
The total number of persons killed or injured by road accidents in the years since 1972 were as follows:—
|
Year |
Killed |
Injured |
Total |
|
1972 |
640 |
8,955 |
9,595 |
|
1973 |
592 |
8,762 |
9,354 |
|
1974 |
594 |
8,288 |
8,882 |
|
1975 |
586 |
7,198 |
7,784 |