Number of fatalities on the Island's road in 2023 and 2024

Summary

The request sought the number of road fatalities on the Isle of Man for 2023 and 2024 to date. The Department of Infrastructure disclosed that there were 2 fatalities in 2023 and 4 fatalities in 2024 up to November 20th, noting that figures may change due to ongoing investigations.

Key Facts

• There were 2 fatal injury casualties recorded on the island in 2023.
• There were 4 fatal injury casualties recorded on the island in 2024 up to November 20th.
• The 2024 figure is provisional and may change due to ongoing police investigations.
• The response was issued by the Department of Infrastructure on November 20, 2024.
• All requested information was provided without exemptions.

Data Disclosed

• 2
• 4
• 1st January 2023
• 31st December 2023
• 1st January 2024
• 20th November 2024
• 4258082

Original Request

Please could you advise us if the number of fatalities on the Island's roads in both 2023 and 2024 to date.

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Full Response Text

Department of Infrastructure Sea Terminal Building, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF

Contact: FOI Response Team Telephone: (01624) 686785 Email: dpo-doi@gov.im

Our ref: 4258082 20 November 2024

Dear ###

We write further to your request, received 15 November 2024, which states:

"Please could you advise us if the number of fatalities on the Island's roads in both 2023 and 2024 to date."

Our response to your request is as follows:

In the calendar year 1st January 2023 to 31st December 2023, there were 2 fatal injury casualties recorded on the island as a result of vehicle collisions.

In the calendar year 1st January 2024 to date (20th November), there were 4 fatal injury casualties recorded on the island as a result of vehicle collisions.

There may be ongoing police investigation and collision verification for incidents occurring in more recent months or further. As a result, the total number of fatal injury casualties recorded may be subject to change.

Please quote the reference number 4258082 in any future communications.

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