Profile of fire fatalities in Ireland using coronial data 2019 (Health Research Board)
February 20, 2020
Growing Up In Ireland Key Findings: Cohort ’98 at 20 Years Old in 2018/19 (Growing Up in Ireland)
February 20, 2020
Alcohol a major factor in fatalities between 10pm and 6am
- 75% of fatalities between the hours of 10pm and 6am (off-peak) had a positive toxicology for alcohol1
- The age profile of drivers and passengers killed during off-peak hours is considerably younger than those killed during peak hours:
- 37% of drivers killed during off-peak hours were aged under 25, and almost half (47%) were aged 25-44
- 61% of passengers killed during off-peak hours were aged 18-24
