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Fifty-seven people died on Northern Ireland’s roads in 2025, according to provisional figures released by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI).<\/p>\n

A total of 69 people lost their lives on the roads the previous year.<\/p>\n

The figures have been released as Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins urged the public to focus on road safety as 2026 gets under way.<\/p>\n

The most recent death<\/a> was on Tuesday when Hanna Tanasova died three weeks after a two-vehicle crash in County Fermanagh.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

‘We all share the responsibility for road safety’<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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Figures also show that 751 people were seriously injured in collisions from 1 January to 30 September 2025.<\/p>\n

Kimmins offered her sympathies to those who died and were injured.<\/p>\n

“We all share the responsibility for road safety as evidence shows that more than nine in 10 deaths and serious injuries are due to human error,” she said.<\/p>\n

“So if you are driving, slow down; pay attention and look out for other road users; leave the mobile phone alone; always wear a seatbelt and never ever drink or take drugs and drive.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Kimmins said the high number of deaths of some of the most vulnerable road users in 2025 was “particularly shocking”.<\/p>\n

“Sixteen pedestrians were killed on our roads in 2025, and nine of those were aged 65 or over,” she said.<\/p>\n

She appealed for people to be more vigilant and be “aware of your surroundings”.<\/p>\n

“However we choose to travel, each one of us has a responsibility to ourselves and others to do so safely. <\/p>\n

“By each and every road user taking personal responsibility, we could see a reduction in the number of people being killed or seriously injured.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

What have the police said?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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Ch Supt Sam Donaldson said: “We do not want to see any more families lose a loved one on our roads and suffer unimaginable heartache.<\/p>\n

“As a police service, we will continue to do all we can to make our roads safer for everyone, but we also need all road users to play their part.”<\/p>\n

“Our appeal is remember the fatal five and how they have no place for when you get behind the wheel of a vehicle – don’t drink or take drugs and drive; slow down; don’t be careless; always wear your seat belt and never use your mobile phone while driving.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

How do the figures compare to previous years?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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The figures show that there has been a drop in deaths on roads in Northern Ireland:<\/p>\n