{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/6901ef75fc950e90d2986eaf?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Revealed: The County With No Road Deaths This Year, As Campaigners Warn Motorbike Fatalities Are Alarmingly High - 29/10/2025","description":"<p>Longford is the only county to avoid a traffic fatality so far this year as road deaths have risen above last year’s levels.</p><p><br></p><p>Road-safety campaign group Parc has revealed that fatalities involving motorcyclists and pedal cyclists have spiralled to the highest level in almost two decades.</p><p><br></p><p>By Sunday, October 26, a total of 139 people had died on the roads so far this year; two more than for the same period last year.</p><p><br></p><p>The 139 deaths involved 56 drivers, 29 pedestrians, 10 passengers, 28 motorcyclists, 13 pedal cyclists, two e-scooter users and one pillion passenger.</p><p><br></p><p>Dublin West Fine Gael TD and road safety campaigner Emer Currie said the rate of fatalities was now very worrying.</p><p><br></p><p>Deputy Currie is joined us on The Agenda this morning to talk to us some more about this. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"lmfm "}