Getty ImagesFifty-seven people died on Northern Ireland’s roads in 2025, according to provisional figures released by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI).
A total of 69 people lost their lives on the roads the previous year.
The figures have been released as Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins urged the public to focus on road safety as 2026 gets under way.
The most recent death was on Tuesday when Hanna Tanasova died three weeks after a two-vehicle crash in County Fermanagh.
‘We all share the responsibility for road safety’
Figures also show that 751 people were seriously injured in collisions from 1 January to 30 September 2025.
Kimmins offered her sympathies to those who died and were injured.
“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.
“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.”
PA MediaKimmins said the high number of deaths of some of the most vulnerable road users in 2025 was “particularly shocking”.
“Sixteen pedestrians were killed on our roads in 2025, and nine of those were aged 65 or over,” she said.
She appealed for people to be more vigilant and be “aware of your surroundings”.
“However we choose to travel, each one of us has a responsibility to ourselves and others to do so safely.
“By each and every road user taking personal responsibility, we could see a reduction in the number of people being killed or seriously injured.”
What have the police said?
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.
“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.”
“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.”
How do the figures compare to previous years?
The figures show that there has been a drop in deaths on roads in Northern Ireland:
- 2025 – 57 deaths
- 2024 – 69 deaths
- 2023 – 71 deaths
The highest monthly death toll across the year was November when nine people died.
There were three child (under 16) fatalities recorded in 2025, no child fatalities recorded in 2024 and three in 2023.
There were nine older people pedestrians (65+) recorded in 2025, two older pedestrians in 2024 and four in 2023.