Joan of Contention 😷Sep 19, 2025

Road deaths in Ireland are decreasing - but more people are being killed while walking and cycling. Why?

https://www.thejournal.ie/four-pedestrians-and-cyclists-die-on-irish-roads-every-month-what-is-causing-this-years-surge-6818293-Sep2025/

via @TheJournal

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Road deaths are going down - but more cyclists and pedestrians are being killed. Why?

The number of pedestrian and cyclist deaths is now at the highest level in six years.

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@clickhere @TheJournal Distracted, reckless, speeding drivers, bigger, heavier cars and lack of cycling and walking infrastructures are usually the main reasons, as described in the article.
Sep 20, 2025 at 5:40amWeb
Show threadJoan of Contention 😷Sep 20, 2025
@jokef @TheJournal Yes, that's why I shared the article along with the original headline.