Northern Ireland roads: A shocking 831 pedestrians have been killed or seriously injured in collisions from 2019-2023
There were 831 pedestrians killed or seriously injured (KSI) in collisions between 2019-2023, research from the Analysis, Statistics and Research Branch (ASRB) has revealed.
And of this – 67 (8%) people were killed killed and 764 (92%) people were seriously injured.
Pedestrian Killed and Seriously Injured (KSI) Casualties in Northern Ireland 2019-2023 has been produced by Analysis, Statistics and Research Branch (ASRB).
Their research adds that the 831 pedestrians killed or seriously injured accounted for 20% of all road traffic collision KSI casualties.
And males accounted for over three-fifths (61%) of pedestrian KSI casualties.
Children (aged under 16) accounted for nearly a quarter (24%) of pedestrian KSI casualties.
And it has emerged that nearly a third (32%) of pedestrian KSI casualties happened between 3pm and 7pm, with children accounting for 40% of KSI casualties in this time period.
December had the most pedestrian KSI casualties with 103, while July had the fewest with 49.
Over three-fifths (61%) of pedestrian KSI casualties occurred during daylight.
The most common causation factor for pedestrian KSI casualties was “Heedless of traffic crossing carriageway” accounting for 170 (20%) of the 831 pedestrians killed or seriously injured in collisions.
Pedestrians were responsible for over half (58%) of the collisions in which there were killed or seriously injured.
And over four-fifths (83%) of pedestrian KSI casualties occurred on urban roads, compared to 41% of all KSI casualties.
The Belfast Local Government District had the highest annual rate (75.6) of pedestrian KSI casualties per 100,000 resident population, while Mid Ulster had the lowest (22.5).