Nanango, Condamine, Southern Downs and Warrego deadly electorates for road fatalities in 2022

New data has revealed Toowoomba is at the centre of Queensland’s deadliest roads as the death toll for the state nears as a tragic new record.

Shocking new death toll data has revealed Toowoomba is surrounded by the deadliest roads in Queensland.

RACQ data from January 1 to July 31 showed the state electorate of Nanango just north of Toowoomba, which includes the D’Aguilar Hwy running through Yarrama, was the deadliest area for road deaths.

The state electorate of Condamine just to the west and north of Toowoomba placed fourth, with seven reported deaths during the time period.

Since January 1, 23 lives have been lost on Darling Downs roads, compared to 20 at the same time last year.

Sections of the Warrego Highway are some of the most deadly, with the most recent death a 13-year-old who was travelling in a stolen car between Toowoomba and Oakey in June.

RACQ Traffic and Safety Engineering Manager Gregory Miszkowycz said far too many people were losing their lives on regional roads.

“Unfortunately, Queensland is on track to record its worst road toll in a decade,” Mr Miszkowycz said.

As the region is set to enter into another possible La Nina event, motorists have been asked to avoid flooded roads, as recent weather reportedly had an impact on the number of fatalities.

Mr Miszkowycz said the “increasing number of fatalities on regional roads is incredibly concerning and is partly due to these roads being high speed and often lacking safe design features that can prevent a crash or reduce the severity of injury if one does happen”.

“We need roads widened, wider centre-lines with median safety barriers, clear roadsides and safety barriers installed, protected turn lanes at intersections as well as more overtaking lanes and rest areas,” he said.

“But as drivers we also need to take responsibility every time we get behind the wheel by making sure we’re not driving tired, distracted, under the influence of drugs or alcohol, speeding or without a seatbelt.”

Here are some people we’ve lost on our Darling Downs roads in 2022:

Trudy-Anne Margaret Dodd

Oakey's Trudy Wright Dodd, pictured with grandchildren Mason, Carter and Arabella, was killed in a suspected hit-and-run outside town on Saturday August 13, 2022.

Oakey woman Trudy-Anne Margaret Dodd was killed in a suspected hit-and-run on August 13.

The 47-year-old grandmother’s body was discovered on 4AK road in Oakey around 8am that morning, after reportedly being hit in the early hours of the morning.

The driver of the vehicle is reportedly assisting police with inquries, however no one has been charged.

Scott Todd

Beloved grazier Scott Todd was killed when he allegedly fell from the tray of a Toyota Landcruiser and sustrained critical injuried in Thargomindah.

A 27-year-old man was charged with dangerous driving, and investigators will allege the man was intoxicated when he drove the landcruiser utlity on June 11.

Keyhill Robert Gibbs

Keyhill Gibbs sustained critical injuries after a crash near Oakey on June 20.

It is alleged Keyhill, 13, was travelling in a stolen vehicle with friends when it rolled off the Warrego Highway.

A 14-year-old boy was also critically injured at the time of the accident.