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Road Deaths Drop in Northern Ireland, Human Error Still Key

1/1/2026

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In 2025, fifty-seven people died on Northern Ireland's roads, down from sixty-nine in 2024.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) reported 751 people were seriously injured in collisions in the first nine months of 2025.
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins urged personal responsibility to reduce accidents, noting human error accounts for over 90% of road deaths.
The most recent fatality was Hanna Tanasova, who died after a two-vehicle crash in County Fermanagh.

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In 2025, fifty-seven people died on Northern Ireland's roads, down from sixty-nine in 2024.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) reported 751 people were seriously injured in collisions in the first nine months of 2025.
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins urged personal responsibility to reduce accidents, noting human error accounts for over 90% of road deaths.
The most recent fatality was Hanna Tanasova, who died after a two-vehicle crash in County Fermanagh.