The Road Safety Unit (RSU) is reporting that as of Friday, November 11 some 401 people have been killed in 348 fatal crashes since the start of the year.

The number includes the 14 who were killed during the week ending November 11. Four women were among those victims.

Also killed during the last week were three motorcyclists, four pedestrians, two passengers of public passenger vehicles and two private motor car passengers.

A breakdown of the figures reveals that the top three categories with the highest number of fatalities since the start of the year are motorcyclists with 119, pedestrians who account for 83 and private motor car drivers at 74.

The RSU said the main cause of fatalities was proceeding at excessive speed with no regard to road conditions.

Despite breaking the 400 barrier, the RSU said fatal crashes have decreased by four per cent while fatalities are down by one per cent when compared with the similar period in 2021.

Pedestrians currently account for 21 per cent of the road users killed as at November 11; motorcyclists account for 30 per cent; private motor vehicle drivers account for 18 per cent; and private motor vehicle passengers 14 per cent.

The group classified as being the most vulnerable of the road users – (pedestrians, pedalcyclists, motorcyclists and pillion riders) – account for 57 per cent of the road users killed as at November 11.

Males account for 84 per cent while females account for 16 per cent of all road deaths so far this year.