There are now fears that, with almost five months left of 2026, Donegal is heading for a record black year on its roads. Advertisement AdvertisementStatistics for the number of fatalities in Donegal in recent years shows that the figure rarely goes above ten deaths. In 2018, there were ten road deaths; in 2019, there were eight; in 2020, there were ten; in 2021, there were seven; in 2022, there were eight; and in 2023, there were ten road deaths. The following year, 2024, proved to be a particularly bad year for road deaths in the county, with a shocking 17 people losing their lives. There is now real concern that the number of fatalities on Donegal's roads may once again hit a record high.