Written answers
Tuesday, 7 November 2017
Department of Justice and Equality
Road Traffic Accidents Data
Tommy Broughan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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488. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the number of fatal road traffic collisions in each of the years 2015, 2016 and to date in 2017 in which the drivers involved were tested for alcohol at the scene; if he will further report on the reason for not testing at the scene if testing did not take place in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45804/17]
Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question 709 of 20 June 2017 in which the information provided included the number of fatal collisions, the number of persons not tested for alcohol and the reasons therefore for the years 2015, 2016 and to 31 May 2017. I have replicated the tables hereunder for ease of reference.
I have requested updated statistics for 2017 and will contact the Deputy directly once they are to hand.
| - | 2015 | 2016 | to 31 May 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Fatal Collisions | 155 | 175 | 59 |
| No. of Fatalities | 162 | 187 | 63 |
| No. of Single Vehicle Collisions | 50 | 51 | 22 |
| No. of Multiple Vehicle Collisions | 105 | 124 | 37 |
| Reason Recorded for not Testing | 2015 | 2016 | to 31 May 2017 |
| Fatality (Only occupant / driver of the vehicle deceased) | 56 | 58 | 26 |
| Hit and Run Collision | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Driver Gone To Hospital | 12 | 12 | 3 |
| Driver Gone To Hospital (Refused) | 1 | ||
| Driver Gone From Hospital | 2 | 1 | |
| Medical Grounds | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| Medical Grounds (Doctor Refused) | 1 | 1 | |
| Doctor / Nurse Not Available (3 hours) | 1 | ||
| Driver not Known | 2 | ||
| Witness | 1 | ||
| Witness Took Evasive Action | 1 | ||
| Not Investigated At The Scene - Insufficient Time, 3 Hours | 1 | ||
| None of the Above - Originally Classified as a Non-Serious Injury Collision | 1 | ||
| None of the Above - Originally Classified as a Material- Only Collision | 1 |
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