diff --git a/src/openrct2/ride/Vehicle.cpp b/src/openrct2/ride/Vehicle.cpp
index 9dfd087d47..5127fd2c4f 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/ride/Vehicle.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/ride/Vehicle.cpp
@@ -5181,13 +5181,11 @@ static void vehicle_kill_all_passengers(Vehicle* vehicle)
 
     if (numFatalities != 0)
     {
-        ride->FormatNameTo(gCommonFormatArgs + 2);
-        news_item_add_to_queue(
-            NEWS_ITEM_RIDE, numFatalities == 1 ? STR_X_PERSON_DIED_ON_X : STR_X_PEOPLE_DIED_ON_X, vehicle->ride);
         if (gConfigNotifications.ride_casualties)
         {
             ride->FormatNameTo(gCommonFormatArgs + 2);
-            news_item_add_to_queue(NEWS_ITEM_RIDE, STR_X_PEOPLE_DIED_ON_X, vehicle->ride);
+            news_item_add_to_queue(
+                NEWS_ITEM_RIDE, numFatalities == 1 ? STR_X_PERSON_DIED_ON_X : STR_X_PEOPLE_DIED_ON_X, vehicle->ride);
         }
 
         if (gParkRatingCasualtyPenalty < 500)