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Shocking: Irish road deaths increased by 15% in 2016, according to the Road Safety Authority





This year marks a 15% rise in the number of road fatalities according to the Road Safety Authority. 

In 2016, 187 people lost their lives on the roads compared to 162 road deaths in 2015.

Minister for Transport, Shane Ross, and the RSA have described the rising trend as extremely concerning. 

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