Tag: Road accidents
Toddler killed in ute accident
A two year-old boy has died after he was struck by a utility at Rockhampton in central Queensland.[MORE]
Highway blocked by truck rollover
The Great Eastern Highway remains partially blocked after a truck rolled over between Meckering and Cunderdin in Western Australia's Wheatbelt early this morning.[MORE]
Minister shocked by bike death numbers
A government minister has labelled as shocking, statistics showing one in four people killed on Tasmania's roads are on motorbikes.[MORE]
Arrest over Deer Park hit and run fatal
A 58-year-old man has been arrested by police over an alleged hit-run in the Melbourne suburb of Deer Park last month.[MORE]
Driver found after fatal crash
Tasmanian police have spoken to a man whose car crashed into a tree last night, killing a passenger.[MORE]
Wire rope barriers here to stay
The Infrastructure Minister Graeme Sturges has defended the use if wire rope barriers on Tasmania's roads.[MORE]
Christmas caution the key to record low road toll
Police are urging motorists to take extra care on Victoria's roads this weekend, as they try to achieve a record low annual road toll.[MORE]
Police to quiz witnesses over tourist death
Police say they will interview more witnesses today in their investigation of a fatal road accident at Surfers Paradise.[MORE]
Crash victim just out of jail
A man who died in a car crash in northern Tasmania last night had been released from prison hours earlier.[MORE]
Man dies after falling from car at Gold Coast
A man who fell from a car travelling at high speed on the Gold Coast at the weekend has died.[MORE]
Women dies after rolling car
Police are preparing a report for the coroner following the death of a woman in a car crash in south western New South Wales.[MORE]
Chinese tourist dies in Gold Coast road accident
A 51-year-old Chinese tourist has died on the Gold Coast.[MORE]
Mt Gambier car crash victim dies
A Mount Gambier woman involved in a two car collision at the Glenburnie Racecourse intersection last Thursday, has died in hospital.[MORE]
Hit-run accused to face court
Two people have been charged after an alleged hit-and-run incident in the Wide Bay region.[MORE]
Police in disbelief over latest road death
Police are shaking their heads in disbelief after another fatal road accident in the Gympie area in south-east Queensland.[MORE]
Woman charged over crash that injured toddler
Police allege a 25-year-old mother had been drinking, before a crash in Melbourne's east, in which her toddler was seriously injured.[MORE]
Police yet to identify road crash victim
Police are yet to identify a man killed in a car accident near Bulahdelah yesterday.[MORE]
Call for level crossing cameras to stop fatalities
The Australasian Railway Association is calling for cameras to be installed at level crossings across the country to prevent rail accidents. [MORE]
Inquest recommends better L-Plater supervision
The State Coroner has recommended the RTA publish tips on driver supervision in all learner log books.[MORE]
Police probe fatal Nerang road crash
Police say they are still trying to establish the cause of a fatal road accident at Nerang.[MORE]
Cyclist in hospital after being hit by car
Bundaberg police say they are questioning two people over an alleged hit-and-run incident this morning.[MORE]
Toddler seriously injured in car crash
Police are appealing for witnesses to a crash at Mt Evelyn that has left a toddler with serious injuries.[MORE]
Two dead in Lillico pile-up
Two people have died in an accident involving several vehicles on the Bass Highway near Devonport this morning.[MORE]
Prominent church worker dies in Kimberley car crash
A woman killed in a car crash near Wyndham overnight was a prominent Kimberley identity. [MORE]
