Wexford Mother’s Campaign Leads to New Law Recognizing Unborn Victims of Road Collisions

New legislation, named 'Jax's Law', will be drafted to recognize unborn children as individual victims in road traffic collisions

It follows a campaign led by Wexford Woman Saoirse Aylward, whose unborn son, Jax, died after a crash in January 2024. 

Ms Aylward's campaign highlights the lack of legal recognition for unborn children as separate victims in such incidents under current laws. 

A petition calling for the law has already gained over 2,000 signatures, with supporters hoping it will provide closure for families affected by similar tragedies.