Road deaths in 2024 third highest since 2015 despite overall drop in collisions and casualties
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New accredited official statistics published on 20 June 2025 in the Detailed Trends report for the calendar year 2024 by NISRA statisticians for the Police Service of Northern Ireland detail police recorded injury road traffic collisions and casualty statistics.
Key findings
- There were 4,753 injury road traffic collisions reported to the police in 2024, 305 fewer than in 2023 and remains below pre-covid levels.
- The overall number of casualties (7,494) was 491 fewer than in 2023 and remains below pre-covid levels.
- While overall collision and casualty figures remain lower than before the pandemic, killed or seriously injured (KSI) collisions and casualties continue a trend where they remain above pre-pandemic levels.
- There were 69 road traffic fatalities, 2 fewer than in 2023, but the third highest number of road deaths since 2015.
- There were 16 vulnerable road users killed: 8 pedestrians, 7 motorcyclists and 1 pedal cyclist. This was nineteen fewer deaths amongst vulnerable road users than in 2023.
- The most common principal causation factors for KSI casualties were ‘inattention or attention diverted’ (148) and ‘wrong course/position’ (86).
About the publication
The statistical release provides detailed analysis on the casualty reduction target for 2030; casualty information; causation, single vehicle collisions and seat belt usage; location, times and types of vehicles involved in the collisions; and fatality rate comparison with other countries.
Further information
Visit the publication page with associated tables, infographic and further information: Road Traffic Collision Statistics