THE number of deaths on Northern Ireland's roads has fallen for the fourth year in a row, new figures from the PSNI show.
While 63 people lost their lives on the roads in 2017, the figure represent a drop of almost 20 per cent since 2014 when 79 people died.
Among the fatalities in 2017 were 15 pedestrians, nine motorcyclists as well as two cyclists.
Figures obtained from the PSNI yesterday show that the number of road deaths has fallen for the fourth year running, with 68 road deaths recorded in 2016, 74 in 2015 and 79 in 2014.
Fifteen pedestrians were among those killed while 25 drivers and 12 passengers lost their lives.
Gavin Moore (40) was one of the two cyclists killed last year following a collision on the dual carriageway in Co Down.
The father-of-two died in July after a car collided with a group of cyclists near Bangor.
The group were all members of North Down Cycling Club and had been on a ride together when the collision happened on the Newtownards Road in Conlig.
Among the most recent road crash deaths was pedestrian Lorraine Burrows, who died after she was struck by a lorry in Belfast city centre last month.
The 48-year-old, a recruitment consultant from Belfast, was believed to be on her was to work when she was hit by the vehicle in the Great Victoria Street/Wellwood Street area on November 21.
Among the other pedestrians to lose their lives was Mervyn Millar from Randalstown, Co Antrim, who was described as a "good man".
Mr Millar, who was known by the nickname 'Bo' and believed to be aged in his late 50s, was walking home to his house at Red Row, Groggan, when he was struck by a car in October.
Other fatalities included a young mother-of-two, who died in a crash in Co Fermanagh in October.
Kiara McCoy (29), from Lisnaskea was killed in a two-vehicle collision on the A4 Belfast Road at Brookeborough.
Motorcyclist Gary Armstrong (25) also died following a fatal road crash in Co Antrim in June. It is believed that his machine hit a parked car after an initial collision involving another motorcycle on Main Street in Ballycarry.
Tributes were paid on social media to Mr Armstrong, who was described as a "true gentleman".
