Significant increase in young people dying on Irish roads

Number of young people dying on Irish roads increases by half this year, gardaí say

Individuals aged between 16 and 25 years make up one quarter of all road fatalities for 2026 to date

Young people aged 16 to 25 account for a quarter of Irish road deaths this year

Gardaí say 38 people aged 16 to 25 have died on Irish roads this year, up from 26 during the same period in 2025

Significant increase in young people dying on Irish roads

There has been a significant increase in the number of young people being killed on the country's road this year, according to new figures released by gardaí.

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A total of 150 people have died on Irish roads so far this year, an increase of 12 compared with the same period in 2025.