2017 road traffic fatalities provisional report (Northern Ireland)

Provisional figures for 2017 show that 63 people died in road collisions in Northern Ireland, five fewer than 2016.

Published by the Police Service Northern Ireland (PSNI), the figures also highlight long-term progress – with the 2017 fatality figure 50% lower than the 2004-08 baseline (126).

However, in contrast to the fall in deaths, the figures show a year-on-year rise in the number of serious injuries in 2017, up 16% to 828 – the highest number since 2010. However, DfI points out the figure is still 25% lower than the 2004-08 baseline of 1,111.

Looking at road user type, 25 of the fatalities were drivers (40%) and 12 were passengers (19%). 15 pedestrians lost their lives (24%), as did nine motorcyclists (14%) and two cyclists (3%).

There were four child (under 16 years) fatalities recorded in 2017, the same number as in 2016.