Eva OsborneResearch presented on Thursday by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) shows that one quarter of all drivers involved in fatal road collisions over the past five years were driving for work. Those drivers were typically male and aged between 36-55, with half of them driving HGVs, according to the analysis which covers the years 2019 to 2023. HGVs represented 11 per cent of vehicles involved in fatal road collisions. It includes truck and van drivers, bus, coach and taxi drivers, utility company employees and service engineers, sales, marketing and delivery staff. Among those who drive for work, two thirds are male, and 73 per cent are aged between 17 and 49 years.

Source: The Herald November 14, 2024 22:32 UTC