Highway Horror: A Child's Fight for Life Raises Alarms About Road Safety The recent highway crash that left a child fighting for life has sent shockwaves through Queensland, but it's more than just a single incident – it's a symptom of a larger problem.
Our roads are still among the most treacherous in the world.
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), between 2016 and 2020, 1,133 people were killed on Australian roads, with nearly a quarter of those fatalities involving drivers or passengers aged under 25.