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Mr Noel Brett - Road Safety Authority

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<strong>Road</strong> Collision Facts - Cork<br />

• Overall a quarter of fatalities are a result of inappropriate or<br />

excessive speed<br />

• This rises to two thirds of fatalities for single vehicle collisions<br />

• Shockingly, 1 in 5 car drivers killed in Cork were not using a seatbelt<br />

& is still a problem<br />

• 1 in 5 deaths occurred during the evening rush hour (4pm to 7pm)<br />

• ¾ of fatalities occurred outside built up areas

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