2023 the deadliest year on Australia’s roads in more than half a decade, data shows
by Jordyn Beazley from World news | The Guardian on (#6H70F)
Peak motoring body demands end to governments' data secrecy as road death toll reaches 1,253
This year was the deadliest on Australia's roads in five and a half years, with the road death toll reaching 1,253 - the highest since 1,270 people were killed in the 12 months to March 2018, according to the nation's peak motoring body.
Upon releasing the data, the Australian Automobile Association accused governments of kicking road safety down the road" after federal, state and territory transport ministers met a fortnight ago to discuss their next five-year partnership on road infrastructure projects but failed to make progress on data transparency when it comes to road deaths.
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