51 people have died on Irish roads since the start of the year- that's an increase of 22 deaths on the same time last year.
The Road Safety Authority have described the deaths as 'appalling' and say Ireland is on track to have the highest number of people killed on the roads in over ten years.
Four people died and eight were seriously injured over the Easter bank holiday last year.
Speaking to RedFM News, Garda Inspector James Hallinan of the Roads Policing Unit in Cork City outlines how many fatal and serious crashes there have been in Cork so far this year:
"In terms of fatal accidents, there are six families mourning a loved one. That's six families too many. You have 32 serious injury traffic accidents, and when we say 32 serious injury traffic accidents; these are life changing events. We are trying to get the message out there- slow down, don't drink and drive, wear your seatbelt. Most cars at this stage, 99% of cars at this stage, have Bluetooth facilities for mobile phones."
