A total of 15 people were killed as a result of road crashes in Co Tyrone during 2022.
Provisional figures from the PSNI for the year show that a total of 57 people died in fatal road collisions, with roads in the Mid Ulster District Council area proving the deadliest with 14 fatalities.
The second highest number of deaths took place on roads in the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council area with nine people killed.
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The lowest number of road deaths took place in the Lisburn and Castlereagh area where one person died.
The provisional figures from the PSNI and Department for Infrastructure were released just days after the deadliest day on Northern Ireland’s roads this year.
Four people were killed in two separate crashes in Co Tyrone on Boxing Day, including one near Cookstown where three people lost their lives.
SDLP MLA for the Mid Ulster area, Patsy McGlone, says behind the figures there are family members who are mourning the loss of loved ones.
“Behind each of these fatalities is that person’s family and friends who are left with such sudden loss to grapple with,” he said.
“It does concern me that the highest number of road deaths is in the Mid-Ulster area.
“I have since contacted the police superintendent for Mid-Ulster to discuss the high rate of deaths in the area and establish what, if any, further measures can be taken to reduce the number of deaths on our roads.”
Continued calls have been made for progress on the development of the much delayed A5 road, with six people having lost their lives on the stretch of road between Aughnacloy and Strabane this year.
Assistant Chief Constable Chris Todd from the PSNI said too many families are grieving as a result of road deaths.
“Across Northern Ireland, far too many families are starting the New Year, coping with the aftermath of a serious collision. From family members who have been killed or seriously injured, to those recovering or learning to live with life changing injuries," Todd said.
“There are also far too many people now living with their own responsibility for the death or serious harm caused to another. That of course can lead to prosecution and potentially imprisonment.
“Police remain committed to working with communities and partners to make our roads safer for everyone, however the stark reality is that many collisions can be avoided. We all share the roads, so we all share the responsibility for road safety."
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