Road safety
Man dies in horror three-vehicle crash in WA’s Wheatbelt
A 27-year-old man has been killed in a crash in Chittering involving a sedan, a tow-truck and a prime mover.
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British police ‘failed family’ of teen killed in crash caused by US envoy’s wife
Independent investigators have accused police of mishandling the investigation into a crash in which Harry Dunn died, and the American fled the UK, claiming diplomatic immunity.
- Lynsey Chutel
Revheads in retreat as Chapel Street speed limit slashed to 30km/h
Stonnington councillors have voted unanimously to trial lower speed limits, but that won’t mean the end of “chap laps”.
- Adam Carey
Government launches e-scooter investigation after death of Perth dad
The WA government is further looking into growing concerns about e-scooters on Perth streets by launching a parliamentary committee investigation that will examine current laws and potential changes to strengthen safety.
- Rebecca Peppiatt
‘We’re lucky we didn’t die’: Driver tells of terror during Princes Freeway crash caused by roadworks
As David Nguyen was driving along the Princes Freeway early on Wednesday, he couldn’t see that the truck ahead of him had hit a 200-kilogram steel plate.
- Alexander Darling and Patrick Hatch
‘My little boy’: The 15-year-old with a cheeky grin, whose death devastated a town
Orbost is in shock after an 18-year-old and a 15-year-old boy died when their car hit a tree north of the town just after midnight on Tuesday.
- Cassandra Morgan and Alexander Darling
Girl dies, several injured in South West crash
A 15-year-old girl has died in a car crash in Hoffman, in WA’s South West region, on Saturday night.
How an e-scooter joyride turned into a fight for life for 11-year-old Queenslander
Young Gavin was given the nod to take his new scooter for a spin – as long as he wore a helmet. His mother then received the call every parent dreads.
- Savannah Meacham
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Teenage boy dead, sister in critical condition after horror night on NSW roads
A 16-year-old boy was killed when the car his older sister was driving collided with a truck, while two other people died in separate incidents overnight.
- Riley Walter and Josefine Ganko
These iconic long-weekend pit stops have saved countless lives. But they are now harder to find
Victoria State Emergency Service figures reveal Driver Reviver sites have fallen by almost a third nationwide since their peak in the early 2000s.
- Lachlan Abbott
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