Road death tolls have risen in Australia after pandemic restrictions were eased and severe weather caused flooding and treacherous driving conditions around the country.
The New South Wales (NSW) road death toll has risen from a historic low, with the state government announcing 288 people died on the roads in 2022, up from the low of 275 in 2021 but still below the pre-pandemic average which was nearing one death every day.
Transport for NSW safety, environment and regulation deputy secretary Tara McCarthy says the road roll is the third-lowest in 100 years, but the government is committed to reducing road deaths to zero by 2050.
“The road toll isn’t just a number. It’s someone’s mum, dad, son, daughter, partner, or friend,” she said in a statement on Monday….