Older car driver Killed or Seriously Injured casualties in Northern Ireland 2020-2024
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Older car driver Killed or Seriously Injured casualties in Northern Ireland 2020-2024 has been published today.
Older car driver Killed or Seriously Injured casualties in Northern Ireland 2020-2024 has been published today.
Older car driver Killed or Seriously Injured casualties in Northern Ireland 2020-2024 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 2020-2024:
- There have been 1,720 car drivers Killed or Seriously Injured on Northern Ireland roads between 2020 and 2024, 39% of all road users Killed or Seriously Injured.
- Car drivers aged 70 and over accounted for 13% (225) of all car drivers Killed or Seriously Injured casualties during this period.
- In total, car drivers aged 70 and over were deemed responsible for 376 Killed or Seriously Injured casualties, accounting for over one-tenth (12%) of all Killed or Seriously Injured casualties caused by car drivers (3,013).
- When involved in an injury collision car drivers aged 70 and over (16%) are twice as likely to be Killed or Seriously Injured than those aged under 70 (8%).
- Physical / Mental illness or injury represents a higher collision risk for older car drivers. 10% of Killed or Seriously Injured collisions where a car driver aged 70 and over was deemed responsible were caused by "Physical / Mental Illness - driver", compared to 2% where a car driver aged under 70 was responsible.
- Older car drivers are more likely to be responsible for their own KSI injuries with those aged 70 and over responsible for 69% compared to 53% for those aged under 70.
- Car drivers aged 70 and over were more likely to be Killed or Seriously Injured in the afternoon (61%) than car drivers aged under 70 (36%).
- Car drivers aged 70 and over were less likely to be Killed or Seriously Injured on a Sunday (9%) than car drivers aged under 70 (16%).
- The Mid Ulster Local Government District had the highest annual rate (31.3) of older car driver KSI casualties per 100,000 resident population (aged 70+), while Belfast had the lowest (6.0).
