Kids Killed on Roads: A Growing Crisis | Cork News

Cork News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 25, 2026 · 1m

Thirty-eight kids, some as young as toddlers, lost their lives on Irish roads between 2021 and 2025 — and nearly half were pedestrians. Shockingly, one in eight of these tragic deaths occurred while children were traveling to or from school. With schools reopening and a recent fatal crash on the M9, the spotlight is on road safety, especially around Dublin and Cork. Most victims were under ten, and many incidents happened between noon and 8 PM. School wardens — who legally have the power to stop traffic — are facing increasing hostility from impatient drivers. The government is now convening…