Gardaí are appealing to motorists and road users to take care to be visible at all times during the high-risk summer period.
With more people using the roads pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists are being urged to be seen and motorists are asked to be more vigilant.
“Drivers need to look and look again particularly in their blind spot when turning, overtaking and at junctions,” said the Garda appeal.
Ninety three people died on Irish roads in 84 collisions so far this year. Five of those were in Donegal.
Road deaths have increased by 6 when compared to figures for the same period last year.
The fatalies include 52 drivers, 10 passengers, 15 pedestrians, 10 motorcyclists and 6 pedal cyclists.
Of the motorcyclists killed over the last 5 years (2014 – 2019) the vast majority were male drivers and the highest risk groups were those aged between 25 and 44 years.
Gardaí say that the most dangerous day of the week is Sunday and are appealing to all road users to exercise extreme care during this high-risk period.
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