Ten cyclists a year are being killed on Irish roads, shocking new figures have revealed.
The past decade saw 127 cyclists die in collisions as the number of bike users in Ireland climbed by 52 per cent between 2006 and 2018. A shocking 1,056 cyclists were injured in 2018 compared with just 211 in 2006.
The year 2017 saw a record 1,065 bike users suffering injuries in smashes with cars and goods vehicles. The new research published today by the Road Safety Authority also shows that three in four (73%) of injured cyclists were male.
The RSA is calling for urgent measures to protect Irish cyclists in urban areas where the majority of deaths and injuries are happening.
These include greater roll out of 30km/h limits and for motorists to reduce their speed.
Moyagh Murdock, CEO of the Road Safety Authority said: “Today’s research reveals the majority of collisions involved a cyclist and a vehicle, and we know when a cyclist and car collide, the cyclist always comes out worst.
"We need to remove the potential for conflict by providing more dedicated and better cycling infrastructure."
