Five road deaths in County Cavan in 2022

ROADS Fatality figures remain relatively high locally

The number of road fatalities in 2022 in County Cavan remained at the same high level as in the previous year, according to the Road Safety Authority figures.

There were five road deaths in County Cavan in 2022, and also in 2021, which is much more than in the preceding five years. In 2016, 2019 and 2020 there were two deaths per year in the county; while in 2017 and 2018 there were three deaths recorded.

Nationally, a total of 155 people died in 149 fatal road collisions in 2022 compared to 137 deaths in 124 fatal road collisions in 2021. This represents an increase of 18 deaths or a 13% rise in road fatalities compared to last year.

The figures also indicate that the number of pedestrians killed in 2022 (41, +21) doubled compared to 2021. Despite a decrease in the number of drivers killed (60, -10), drivers still accounted for the highest proportion of fatalities at 39%.

The number of passenger fatalities increased (22, +4) a 22% increase. Seven cyclists were killed in 2022, the same number as 2021.

Provisional figures for serious injuries indicate that 1,292 serious injuries were recorded up to the 29 December 2022 compared to 1,342 up to the same period in 2021.