Infrastructure Minister makes road safety appeal ahead of Bank Holiday weekend
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Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins is urging road users to keep themselves safe this Bank Holiday weekend.
The Minister made the appeal as the Northern Ireland Road Safety Strategy (NIRSS) to 2030 Annual Statistical Report, 2025 is published.
The report tracks 2024 data with targets and key performance indicators contained in the Strategy, which was published in September 2024.
It confirms there were 69 fatalities in road traffic collisions in 2024 with 939 people seriously injured.
The Minister said:
“Many of us will be on the roads over the long weekend, making the most of the Bank Holiday before schools make a full return.
“In the North, the death rate on our roads is, on average, one per week. Far too many lives being lost and too many families whose lives are shattered by the worst possible news.
“The annual statistical report highlights the many terrible losses and serious injuries suffered on our roads in 2024, including the loss of children and young people, our elderly and 48 deaths on rural roads alone.
“My Department is working hard on a number of road safety measures to help improve these statistics but this weekend I would appeal to everyone to be responsible when on the roads.
“We need to have honest conversations about our personal responsibility on the road and the things we can all do to keep ourselves and others safe.
“Take your time on your journey to ensure you arrive at your destination safely."
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- Northern Ireland Road Safety Strategy (NIRSS) to 2030 Annual Statistical Report 2025 has been published.
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