Killed and Seriously Injured (KSI) Casualties caused by Excessive Speed in Northern Ireland 2019-2023 has been published today
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Killed and Seriously Injured (KSI) Casualties caused by Excessive Speed in Northern Ireland 2019-2023 has been produced by Analysis, Statistics and Research Branch (ASRB).
This bespoke analysis was commissioned by Promotion and Outreach Branch, DfI, and supplements the NI Road Safety Strategy (NIRSS) to 2030 Annual Statistical Report.
The publication is available on the ASRB website at: Northern Ireland Road Safety Statistics
Key Points
In 2019-2023:
- There were 297 people killed or seriously injured in collisions caused by speeding. Of these 30 (10%) people were killed and 267 (90%) people were seriously injured.
- The 297 people killed or seriously injured accounted for 7% of all road traffic collision KSI casualties.
- Males accounted for just under two-thirds (64%) of speeding KSIs.
- Young people aged 16-24 accounted for over two-fifths (41%) of speeding KSIs.
- Drivers of cars accounted for nearly half (47%) of speeding KSIs.
- Males were responsible for over three-quarters (77%) of KSI collisions caused by speeding.
- Drivers/riders aged 17-24 were responsible for over two-fifths (43%) of KSI collisions caused by speeding.
- Just under two-fifths (37%) of speeding KSI collisions occurred at the weekend.
- Over one-third (36%) of speeding KSI collisions occurred between 4pm and 10pm.
- Seven-tenths (70%) of speeding KSI collisions occurred on rural roads.
- The Newry, Mourne and Down Local Government District had the highest annual rate (6.5) of speeding KSI casualties per 100,000 resident population, while Belfast had the lowest (1.0).
