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Now that the government is spruiking BIG car owners to "unload excess weight" and do their 'little bit' because of dwindling reserves, we are looking back on last year 's headlines to unravel how we got here.:

" Australians are obsessed with SUVs and huge utes, but experts say they are making our roads deadlier
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/mar/13/australian-suv-huge-ute-obsession-roads-more-dangerous

* Big cars are increasing Australia’s emission and fuel bills – but what are the alternatives for families?
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/mar/30/australia-fuel-efficient-family-cars-guide-best

* ‘You have unmet needs’: the psychology behind Australia’s love affair with big cars
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/mar/15/you-have-unmet-needs-the-psychology-behind-australias-love-affair-with-big-cars

* Road hogs: what is Australia’s love of big cars costing us all?
https://www.theguardian.com/global/2025/mar/16/road-hogs-what-is-australias-love-of-big-cars-costing-us-all

* The cars eating Australia: should we be trying to reverse our attraction to SUVs and utes?
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/mar/17/the-cars-eating-australia-should-we-be-trying-to-reverse-our-attraction-to-suvs-and-utes

** The Government launches $20 million fuel saving campaign: "Every little bit helps" Along with asking the public to consider using their car less, the ads promote tips to improve vehicle fuel efficiency, such as "driving smoothly" and "unloading excess weight". >>
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-11/government-launches-multi-million-dollar-fuel-saving-campaign/106555004

Image: Australia loves huge SUVs and trucks. First Dog on the Moon
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/oct/18/australia-loves-huge-suvs-and-trucks-will-nobody-think-of-the-car-parks

#FossilFuel #fuel #petrol #cars #vehicles #SUVs #CarDependency #PetrolDependency #EnergySecurity #consumption #climate #pollution #RaodTrauma #BigCars #BigCarparks #FuelGuzzlers #FuelSaving #TaxPerks #NegativeExternalities #RoadFatalities #RoadDeaths #speed #pedestrians #MobilityDesign #governance #Australia #love #big #ExcessWeight #roads

#fossilfuel #fuel #petrol #cars #vehicles #suvs

BellingenNSW @[email protected] · 2026-04-12 · 01:36 UTC

The fuel crisis and Australians’ love affair with petrol guzzling monster cars

Now that the government is spruiking BIG car owners to "unload excess weight" and do their 'little bit' because of dwindling reserves, we are looking back on last year 's headlines to unravel how we got here.:

" Australians are obsessed with SUVs and huge utes, but experts say they are making our roads deadlier
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/mar/13/australian-suv-huge-ute-obsession-roads-more-dangerous

* Big cars are increasing Australia’s emission and fuel bills – but what are the alternatives for families?
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/mar/30/australia-fuel-efficient-family-cars-guide-best

* ‘You have unmet needs’: the psychology behind Australia’s love affair with big cars
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/mar/15/you-have-unmet-needs-the-psychology-behind-australias-love-affair-with-big-cars

* Road hogs: what is Australia’s love of big cars costing us all?
https://www.theguardian.com/global/2025/mar/16/road-hogs-what-is-australias-love-of-big-cars-costing-us-all

* The cars eating Australia: should we be trying to reverse our attraction to SUVs and utes?
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/mar/17/the-cars-eating-australia-should-we-be-trying-to-reverse-our-attraction-to-suvs-and-utes

** The Government launches $20 million fuel saving campaign: "Every little bit helps" Along with asking the public to consider using their car less, the ads promote tips to improve vehicle fuel efficiency, such as "driving smoothly" and "unloading excess weight". >>
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-11/government-launches-multi-million-dollar-fuel-saving-campaign/106555004

Image: Australia loves huge SUVs and trucks. First Dog on the Moon
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/oct/18/australia-loves-huge-suvs-and-trucks-will-nobody-think-of-the-car-parks

#FossilFuel #fuel #petrol #cars #vehicles #SUVs #CarDependency #PetrolDependency #EnergySecurity #consumption #climate #pollution #RaodTrauma #BigCars #BigCarparks #FuelGuzzlers #FuelSaving #TaxPerks #NegativeExternalities #RoadFatalities #RoadDeaths #speed #pedestrians #MobilityDesign #governance #Australia #love #big #ExcessWeight #roads

#fossilfuel #fuel #petrol #cars #vehicles #suvs

BellingenNSW @[email protected] · 2026-04-12 · 01:36 UTC

The fuel crisis and Australians’ love affair with petrol guzzling monster cars

Now that the government is spruiking BIG car owners to "unload excess weight" and do their 'little bit' because of dwindling reserves, we are looking back on last year 's headlines to unravel how we got here.:

" Australians are obsessed with SUVs and huge utes, but experts say they are making our roads deadlier
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/mar/13/australian-suv-huge-ute-obsession-roads-more-dangerous

* Big cars are increasing Australia’s emission and fuel bills – but what are the alternatives for families?
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/mar/30/australia-fuel-efficient-family-cars-guide-best

* ‘You have unmet needs’: the psychology behind Australia’s love affair with big cars
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/mar/15/you-have-unmet-needs-the-psychology-behind-australias-love-affair-with-big-cars

* Road hogs: what is Australia’s love of big cars costing us all?
https://www.theguardian.com/global/2025/mar/16/road-hogs-what-is-australias-love-of-big-cars-costing-us-all

* The cars eating Australia: should we be trying to reverse our attraction to SUVs and utes?
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/mar/17/the-cars-eating-australia-should-we-be-trying-to-reverse-our-attraction-to-suvs-and-utes

** The Government launches $20 million fuel saving campaign: "Every little bit helps" Along with asking the public to consider using their car less, the ads promote tips to improve vehicle fuel efficiency, such as "driving smoothly" and "unloading excess weight". >>
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-11/government-launches-multi-million-dollar-fuel-saving-campaign/106555004

Image: Australia loves huge SUVs and trucks. First Dog on the Moon
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/oct/18/australia-loves-huge-suvs-and-trucks-will-nobody-think-of-the-car-parks

#FossilFuel #fuel #petrol #cars #vehicles #SUVs #CarDependency #PetrolDependency #EnergySecurity #consumption #climate #pollution #RaodTrauma #BigCars #BigCarparks #FuelGuzzlers #FuelSaving #TaxPerks #NegativeExternalities #RoadFatalities #RoadDeaths #speed #pedestrians #MobilityDesign #governance #Australia #love #big #ExcessWeight #roads

#fossilfuel #fuel #petrol #cars #vehicles #suvs

BellingenNSW @[email protected] · 2026-04-12 · 01:36 UTC

The fuel crisis and Australians’ love affair with petrol guzzling monster cars

Now that the government is spruiking BIG car owners to "unload excess weight" and do their 'little bit' because of dwindling reserves, we are looking back on last year 's headlines to unravel how we got here.:

" Australians are obsessed with SUVs and huge utes, but experts say they are making our roads deadlier
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/mar/13/australian-suv-huge-ute-obsession-roads-more-dangerous

* Big cars are increasing Australia’s emission and fuel bills – but what are the alternatives for families?
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/mar/30/australia-fuel-efficient-family-cars-guide-best

* ‘You have unmet needs’: the psychology behind Australia’s love affair with big cars
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/mar/15/you-have-unmet-needs-the-psychology-behind-australias-love-affair-with-big-cars

* Road hogs: what is Australia’s love of big cars costing us all?
https://www.theguardian.com/global/2025/mar/16/road-hogs-what-is-australias-love-of-big-cars-costing-us-all

* The cars eating Australia: should we be trying to reverse our attraction to SUVs and utes?
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/mar/17/the-cars-eating-australia-should-we-be-trying-to-reverse-our-attraction-to-suvs-and-utes

** The Government launches $20 million fuel saving campaign: "Every little bit helps" Along with asking the public to consider using their car less, the ads promote tips to improve vehicle fuel efficiency, such as "driving smoothly" and "unloading excess weight". >>
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-11/government-launches-multi-million-dollar-fuel-saving-campaign/106555004

Image: Australia loves huge SUVs and trucks. First Dog on the Moon
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/oct/18/australia-loves-huge-suvs-and-trucks-will-nobody-think-of-the-car-parks

#FossilFuel #fuel #petrol #cars #vehicles #SUVs #CarDependency #PetrolDependency #EnergySecurity #consumption #climate #pollution #RaodTrauma #BigCars #BigCarparks #FuelGuzzlers #FuelSaving #TaxPerks #NegativeExternalities #RoadFatalities #RoadDeaths #speed #pedestrians #MobilityDesign #governance #Australia #love #big #ExcessWeight #roads

#roads #excessweight #big #love #australia #governance

BellingenNSW @[email protected] · 2026-04-12 · 01:36 UTC

The fuel crisis and Australians’ love affair with petrol guzzling monster cars

Now that the government is spruiking BIG car owners to "unload excess weight" and do their 'little bit' because of dwindling reserves, we are looking back on last year 's headlines to unravel how we got here.:

" Australians are obsessed with SUVs and huge utes, but experts say they are making our roads deadlier
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/mar/13/australian-suv-huge-ute-obsession-roads-more-dangerous

* Big cars are increasing Australia’s emission and fuel bills – but what are the alternatives for families?
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/mar/30/australia-fuel-efficient-family-cars-guide-best

* ‘You have unmet needs’: the psychology behind Australia’s love affair with big cars
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/mar/15/you-have-unmet-needs-the-psychology-behind-australias-love-affair-with-big-cars

* Road hogs: what is Australia’s love of big cars costing us all?
https://www.theguardian.com/global/2025/mar/16/road-hogs-what-is-australias-love-of-big-cars-costing-us-all

* The cars eating Australia: should we be trying to reverse our attraction to SUVs and utes?
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/mar/17/the-cars-eating-australia-should-we-be-trying-to-reverse-our-attraction-to-suvs-and-utes

** The Government launches $20 million fuel saving campaign: "Every little bit helps" Along with asking the public to consider using their car less, the ads promote tips to improve vehicle fuel efficiency, such as "driving smoothly" and "unloading excess weight". >>
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-11/government-launches-multi-million-dollar-fuel-saving-campaign/106555004

Image: Australia loves huge SUVs and trucks. First Dog on the Moon
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/oct/18/australia-loves-huge-suvs-and-trucks-will-nobody-think-of-the-car-parks

#FossilFuel #fuel #petrol #cars #vehicles #SUVs #CarDependency #PetrolDependency #EnergySecurity #consumption #climate #pollution #RaodTrauma #BigCars #BigCarparks #FuelGuzzlers #FuelSaving #TaxPerks #NegativeExternalities #RoadFatalities #RoadDeaths #speed #pedestrians #MobilityDesign #governance #Australia #love #big #ExcessWeight #roads

#fossilfuel #fuel #petrol #cars #vehicles #suvs

Ireland @[email protected] · 2026-04-09 · 01:18 UTC

https://www.europesays.com/ie/426937/ Tributes paid to Fionn Brannigan, 20, who died in Easter Sunday crash #BreakingNews #BreakingNews #FeaturedNews #FeaturedNews #Headlines #LatestNews #LatestNews #MainNews #MainNews #News #RoadDeaths #TopStories #TopStories #World #WorldNews #WorldNews

#worldnews #world #topstories #roaddeaths #news #mainnews

Ireland @[email protected] · 2026-04-05 · 09:53 UTC

https://www.europesays.com/ie/?p=421196 Woman (80s) dies in hospital after being hit by bus in Blackrock last week – The Journal #BlackRock #BreakingNews #BreakingNews #dublin #Éire #FeaturedNews #FeaturedNews #Headlines #IE #Ireland #LatestNews #LatestNews #MainNews #MainNews #News #RoadCrash #RoadDeaths #TopStories #TopStories

#topstories #roaddeaths #roadcrash #news #mainnews #latestnews

BellingenNSW @[email protected] · 2026-03-26 · 01:28 UTC

More people are killed on Australian roads.

"Deaths on Australian roads have increased every year since 2020. This is despite the Australian government’s commitment to Vision Zero – having zero deaths or serious injuries on our roads by 2050."

"Unfortunately, 1,317 road deaths were recorded in 2025, a 1.9% increase from 2024. Land transport accidents also remain a leading cause of death for children and young adults, and the third leading cause of injury hospitalisations." >>
https://theconversation.com/more-people-are-dying-on-australian-roads-this-program-could-make-drivers-safer-276970

Comments: To "look at the entire system of road use" one must not just have the car as the road user in mind but the entire mobility design and their associated industries. The focus should be on public infrastructure that enable active and safe mobility (walking and cycling) for all. "Good mobility design" does not kill, maim, pollute or leads to planetary heating.

#cars #roads #RoadTrauma #RoadDeaths #crash #VisionZero #failure #IntegralAccident #MobilityDesign #cyclists #pedestrians #KillerRoads #wildlife #SacrificeZone #FossilFuels #climate

Image: Somewhere on Wikipedia. A time when people could not accept that motorists can just kill people and call it an 'accident'.

#cars #roads #roadtrauma #roaddeaths #crash #integralaccident

BellingenNSW @[email protected] · 2026-03-26 · 01:28 UTC

More people are killed on Australian roads.

"Deaths on Australian roads have increased every year since 2020. This is despite the Australian government’s commitment to Vision Zero – having zero deaths or serious injuries on our roads by 2050."

"Unfortunately, 1,317 road deaths were recorded in 2025, a 1.9% increase from 2024. Land transport accidents also remain a leading cause of death for children and young adults, and the third leading cause of injury hospitalisations." >>
https://theconversation.com/more-people-are-dying-on-australian-roads-this-program-could-make-drivers-safer-276970

Comments: To "look at the entire system of road use" one must not just have the car as the road user in mind but the entire mobility design and their associated industries. The focus should be on public infrastructure that enable active and safe mobility (walking and cycling) for all. "Good mobility design" does not kill, maim, pollute or leads to planetary heating.

#cars #roads #RoadTrauma #RoadDeaths #crash #VisionZero #failure #IntegralAccident #MobilityDesign #cyclists #pedestrians #KillerRoads #wildlife #SacrificeZone #FossilFuels #climate

Image: Somewhere on Wikipedia. A time when people could not accept that motorists can just kill people and call it an 'accident'.

#cars #roads #roadtrauma #roaddeaths #crash #integralaccident

BellingenNSW @[email protected] · 2026-03-26 · 01:28 UTC

More people are killed on Australian roads.

"Deaths on Australian roads have increased every year since 2020. This is despite the Australian government’s commitment to Vision Zero – having zero deaths or serious injuries on our roads by 2050."

"Unfortunately, 1,317 road deaths were recorded in 2025, a 1.9% increase from 2024. Land transport accidents also remain a leading cause of death for children and young adults, and the third leading cause of injury hospitalisations." >>
https://theconversation.com/more-people-are-dying-on-australian-roads-this-program-could-make-drivers-safer-276970

Comments: To "look at the entire system of road use" one must not just have the car as the road user in mind but the entire mobility design and their associated industries. The focus should be on public infrastructure that enable active and safe mobility (walking and cycling) for all. "Good mobility design" does not kill, maim, pollute or leads to planetary heating.

#cars #roads #RoadTrauma #RoadDeaths #crash #VisionZero #failure #IntegralAccident #MobilityDesign #cyclists #pedestrians #KillerRoads #wildlife #SacrificeZone #FossilFuels #climate

Image: Somewhere on Wikipedia. A time when people could not accept that motorists can just kill people and call it an 'accident'.

#failure #visionzero #cars #roads #roadtrauma #roaddeaths

BellingenNSW @[email protected] · 2026-03-26 · 01:28 UTC

More people are killed on Australian roads.

"Deaths on Australian roads have increased every year since 2020. This is despite the Australian government’s commitment to Vision Zero – having zero deaths or serious injuries on our roads by 2050."

"Unfortunately, 1,317 road deaths were recorded in 2025, a 1.9% increase from 2024. Land transport accidents also remain a leading cause of death for children and young adults, and the third leading cause of injury hospitalisations." >>
https://theconversation.com/more-people-are-dying-on-australian-roads-this-program-could-make-drivers-safer-276970

Comments: To "look at the entire system of road use" one must not just have the car as the road user in mind but the entire mobility design and their associated industries. The focus should be on public infrastructure that enable active and safe mobility (walking and cycling) for all. "Good mobility design" does not kill, maim, pollute or leads to planetary heating.

#cars #roads #RoadTrauma #RoadDeaths #crash #VisionZero #failure #IntegralAccident #MobilityDesign #cyclists #pedestrians #KillerRoads #wildlife #SacrificeZone #FossilFuels #climate

Image: Somewhere on Wikipedia. A time when people could not accept that motorists can just kill people and call it an 'accident'.

#visionzero #failure #climate #fossilfuels #sacrificezone #wildlife

BellingenNSW @[email protected] · 2026-03-26 · 01:28 UTC

More people are killed on Australian roads.

"Deaths on Australian roads have increased every year since 2020. This is despite the Australian government’s commitment to Vision Zero – having zero deaths or serious injuries on our roads by 2050."

"Unfortunately, 1,317 road deaths were recorded in 2025, a 1.9% increase from 2024. Land transport accidents also remain a leading cause of death for children and young adults, and the third leading cause of injury hospitalisations." >>
https://theconversation.com/more-people-are-dying-on-australian-roads-this-program-could-make-drivers-safer-276970

Comments: To "look at the entire system of road use" one must not just have the car as the road user in mind but the entire mobility design and their associated industries. The focus should be on public infrastructure that enable active and safe mobility (walking and cycling) for all. "Good mobility design" does not kill, maim, pollute or leads to planetary heating.

#cars #roads #RoadTrauma #RoadDeaths #crash #VisionZero #failure #IntegralAccident #MobilityDesign #cyclists #pedestrians #KillerRoads #wildlife #SacrificeZone #FossilFuels #climate

Image: Somewhere on Wikipedia. A time when people could not accept that motorists can just kill people and call it an 'accident'.

#cars #roads #roadtrauma #roaddeaths #crash #integralaccident

UK @[email protected] · 2026-03-22 · 13:40 UTC

https://www.europesays.com/uk/842882/ Weekend of carnage on Scotland’s roads as three left dead in separate incidents just hours apart #Britain #CarCrashes #EastLothian #GreatBritain #Highlands #midlothian #PoliceScotland #RoadDeaths #Scotland #shetland #UK #UnitedKingdom

#unitedkingdom #uk #shetland #scotland #roaddeaths #policescotland

Ireland @[email protected] · 2026-03-21 · 20:41 UTC

https://www.europesays.com/ie/397141/ Funeral details announced for young woman killed in tragic St Patrick’s Day crash as tributes pour in #BreakingNews #BreakingNews #Donegal #Éire #FeaturedNews #FeaturedNews #Fermanagh #Funerals #galway #Headlines #IE #Ireland #LatestNews #LatestNews #MainNews #MainNews #News #RoadDeaths #RoadTrafficAccidents #TopStories #TopStories

#topstories #roadtrafficaccidents #roaddeaths #news #mainnews #latestnews

Africa @[email protected] · 2026-03-20 · 17:49 UTC

https://www.europesays.com/africa/144475/ Drunk driver arrested after child killed #Accidents #alcohol #arrest #easter #EkurhuleniMetropolitanPoliceDepartment(EMPD) #RoadDeaths #SouthAfrica

#southafrica #roaddeaths #ekurhulenimetropolitanpolicedepartment #easter #arrest #alcohol

Ireland @[email protected] · 2026-03-17 · 02:40 UTC

https://www.europesays.com/ie/388895/ Mum’s tribute and teddies at funeral of boy, 3, who died in carpark tragedy: ‘We adored him’ #BreakingNews #BreakingNews #Éire #FeaturedNews #FeaturedNews #Finglas #Funerals #Headlines #IE #Ireland #LatestNews #LatestNews #MainNews #MainNews #News #RoadDeaths #TopStories #TopStories

#topstories #roaddeaths #news #mainnews #latestnews #ireland

United Kingdom @[email protected] · 2026-03-13 · 10:30 UTC

TfL considering extra charges for SUV drivers travelling in London

Owners of SUVs could soon face charges for driving in the capital after Transport for London (TfL) unveiled…
#UnitedKingdom #UK #Europe #EU #GreatBritain #londonmayor #roaddeaths #SadiqKhan #TransportForLondon
https://www.europesays.com/2842504/

#transportforlondon #sadiqkhan #roaddeaths #londonmayor #greatbritain #eu

Ireland @[email protected] · 2026-03-10 · 22:06 UTC

https://www.europesays.com/ie/378379/ Doctor killed in early morning Sligo road tragedy was in remission from cancer #BreakingNews #BreakingNews #Éire #FeaturedNews #FeaturedNews #GoFundMe #Headlines #IE #Ireland #LatestNews #LatestNews #MainNews #MainNews #News #RoadDeaths #RoadTrafficAccidents #Sligo #TopStories #TopStories

#topstories #sligo #roadtrafficaccidents #roaddeaths #news #mainnews

Ireland @[email protected] · 2026-03-02 · 08:00 UTC

https://www.europesays.com/ie/363602/ Inquest opens into death of man killed in Balbriggan hit-and-run #BreakingNews #BreakingNews #Courts #Éire #FeaturedNews #FeaturedNews #Headlines #IE #Ireland #LatestNews #LatestNews #MainNews #MainNews #News #RoadDeaths #TopStories #TopStories

#topstories #roaddeaths #news #mainnews #latestnews #ireland

Ireland @[email protected] · 2026-02-23 · 10:23 UTC

https://www.europesays.com/ie/351909/ Teenager killed in Navan hit-and-run named locally as Mia Lily Keogh O'Keefe – The Journal #BreakingNews #BreakingNews #Éire #FeaturedNews #FeaturedNews #Headlines #IE #Ireland #LatestNews #LatestNews #MainNews #MainNews #navan #News #RoadDeaths #RoadSafety #TopStories #TopStories

#topstories #roadsafety #roaddeaths #news #navan #mainnews

Ireland @[email protected] · 2026-02-22 · 18:44 UTC

https://www.europesays.com/ie/350925/ ‘Heroic’ dad-of-five killed in school bus crash to be laid to rest as tributes pour in #Armagh #BreakingNews #BreakingNews #FeaturedNews #FeaturedNews #Funerals #Headlines #LatestNews #LatestNews #MainNews #MainNews #News #RoadDeaths #RoadTrafficAccidents #TopStories #TopStories #World #WorldNews #WorldNews

#worldnews #world #topstories #roadtrafficaccidents #roaddeaths #news

Ireland @[email protected] · 2026-02-21 · 07:54 UTC

https://www.europesays.com/ie/348637/ Tragedy at Mayo pier as man dies after car enters water #AnGardaSiochana #BreakingNews #BreakingNews #Éire #FeaturedNews #FeaturedNews #Gardaí #Headlines #IE #InTheNews #Ireland #LatestNews #LatestNews #MainNews #MainNews #News #RoadDeaths #RoadTrafficAccidents #TopStories #TopStories

#topstories #roadtrafficaccidents #roaddeaths #news #mainnews #latestnews

Ireland @[email protected] · 2026-02-21 · 04:18 UTC

https://www.europesays.com/ie/348378/ Animal crossing road may have led to tragic deaths of teenage friends in Donegal #BreakingNews #BreakingNews #CarCrashes #Donegal #Éire #FeaturedNews #FeaturedNews #Headlines #IE #Inquests #Ireland #LatestNews #LatestNews #MainNews #MainNews #News #RoadDeaths #TopStories #TopStories

#topstories #roaddeaths #news #mainnews #latestnews #ireland

Ireland @[email protected] · 2026-02-14 · 19:00 UTC

https://www.europesays.com/ie/337493/ Irish BBC producer pays heartbreaking tribute to ‘incredible mum’ killed in tragic road crash #BBC #BreakingNews #BreakingNews #FeaturedNews #FeaturedNews #Headlines #LatestNews #LatestNews #MainNews #MainNews #News #RoadDeaths #RoadTrafficAccidents #TopStories #TopStories #World #WorldNews #WorldNews

#worldnews #world #topstories #roadtrafficaccidents #roaddeaths #news

Ireland @[email protected] · 2026-01-14 · 05:10 UTC

https://www.europesays.com/ie/283312/ ‘Deep sorrow’ – Tributes pour for husband after tragic death in Kerry car crash #BreakingNews #BreakingNews #CarCrashes #Éire #FeaturedNews #FeaturedNews #Headlines #IE #InTheNews #Ireland #kerry #LatestNews #LatestNews #MainNews #MainNews #News #RoadDeaths #TopStories #TopStories

#topstories #roaddeaths #news #mainnews #latestnews #kerry

Bytes Europe @[email protected] · 2025-12-09 · 14:40 UTC

No average speed cameras in Estonia’s new traffic safety program | News https://www.byteseu.com/1612192/ #AverageSpeedCameras #ElectricScooters #Estonia #RoadDeaths #TrafficSafety #TransportAdministration

#transportadministration #trafficsafety #roaddeaths #estonia #electricscooters #averagespeedcameras

Australia News Beep @[email protected] · 2025-09-29 · 00:20 UTC

National campaign against indicator flash as unofficial overtaking signal

Australia’s peak body for truck drivers says it will launch a national campaign to stamp out an illegal…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #heavyhaulage #indicatorflash #overtake #regionalroads #roaddeaths #TopNews #TopStories #trucksafety #Trucking #unofficialovertakingsignal
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/176308/

#unofficialovertakingsignal #trucking #trucksafety #topstories #topnews #roaddeaths

BellingenNSW @[email protected] · 2024-01-18 · 02:14 UTC

Road deaths
"Australian road deaths rising to levels not seen in nearly a decade."

"Last year, 1,266 Australians died from road accidents involving at least one car and a driver, passenger, pedestrian or cyclist. The economic cost of Australian road trauma exceeds $27 billion each year. That's 1.8 per cent per cent of Australia's GDP."
"Vision Zero: no loss of life or serious injury on roads is acceptable.">>
https://theconversation.com/can-we-cut-road-deaths-to-zero-by-2050-current-trends-say-no-whats-going-wrong-220289

Car dependency in Australia is unquestioned. The 'road toll' is a sacrifice to private mobility in sprawling sub-urbia. The present 'mobility design' gives people no options to travel on (fossil fuel free) public transport, walk or cycle without fear of being maimed or squashed by a SUV.

#Cars #roads #RoadTrauma #RoadDeaths #IntegralAccident #crashes #speeding #motorists #mindsets #MobilityDesign #FossilFuels #climate #VisionZero #failure

#cars #roads #roadtrauma #roaddeaths #integralaccident #crashes

BellingenNSW @[email protected] · 2023-07-24 · 02:36 UTC

Killer roads

Where is the infrastructure where one does not have to be propelled by fossil fuel at high speed?
Each (new) road should have a shady and separated cycling and walking infrastructure factored in.
Wildlife crossings all along the way.

Australia’s road toll continues to rise with 37 additional people killed in 'accidents' compared to the previous 12 months, despite a nationwide target to halve road deaths by 2030.

“The rising road toll came despite a National Road Safety Action Plan target to halve deaths by 2030 and cut serious transport injuries by 30%. In 2023, Australia is unable to adequately quantify the extent of road trauma, or the effectiveness of interventions being deployed to reduce it.”

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/jul/23/australias-road-toll-continues-to-rise-with-most-states-falling-behind-safety-goals

#FatalAccidents #RoadToll #RoadDeaths #RoadTrauma #IntegralAccident #speed #RoadSafety #VisionZero #failure #NorthBankRoad #so50s #NSW #climate #FossilFuel #mobility #carnage #infrastructure #risks #sacrifice

#fatalaccidents #roadtoll #roaddeaths #roadtrauma #integralaccident #speed

BellingenNSW @[email protected] · 2024-01-16 · 01:20 UTC

Killer roads

"Five people died and four were injured in three car crashes across NSW since 2pm Monday. Federal data released this week shows the national road death toll increased 7 per cent from 2022 to last year, while the NSW toll jumped 25 per cent."
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-16/horror-night-on-nsw-roads-with-five-dead-across-the-state/103323250

They call for more data on the "death Toll", money and more (killer) roads, but never for a radical infrastructure redesign. No data on "roadkill" of native animals either.

#RoadDeaths #trauma #crashes #survivors #LifelongInjuries #sacrifice #RoadToll #SUVs #roads #FossilFuel #speed #Pedestrians #wildlife #MobilityDesign #walking #footpaths #CyclePaths

#roaddeaths #trauma #crashes #survivors #lifelonginjuries #sacrifice

BellingenNSW @[email protected] · 2023-05-20 · 22:11 UTC

Australia’s rising road toll
“Data shows an increase in #speeding and running red lights in NSW and Victoria. ‘People have less patience with #traffic now after the #roads were much quieter for years.”

“There were 1,204 deaths on Australian roads in the 12 months to 31 March, an almost 6% increase. Of the total deaths, 557 were drivers, up 2.2%, while 189 were passengers, up 3.8%. #Pedestrian deaths increased by 22.6%, rising to 163, while motorcyclist deaths climbed 7% to 246.”

“People in regional Australia were almost five times more likely to die in road #crashes than those living in cities last year, the latest statistics show.'

“#Children involved in a fatal crash are eight times more likely to have been struck by an SUV than a standard car.”

“The exponential rise in freight truck and heavy vehicle movements has far outstripped population growth.”

Reduce #RoadFatalities> “Design roads to appear riskier, which would slow down traffic and force users to consider each other. As driving becomes automated and requires less constant attention, it has de-skilled us as drivers.”
#Infrastructure for #walking and #cycling would help. Meanwhile, #Bellingen widens country roads..

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/may/21/australias-rising-road-toll-how-the-pandemic-and-a-love-of-big-cars-are-putting-lives-at-risk
#SUV #TaxPerks #Trucks #AngryMotorists #RoadDeaths #RoadTrauma #RoadDesign #AutomaticDrivingModes #MobilityDesign

#speeding #traffic #roads #pedestrian #crashes #children

BellingenNSW @[email protected] · 2023-05-20 · 22:11 UTC

Australia’s rising road toll
“Data shows an increase in #speeding and running red lights in NSW and Victoria. ‘People have less patience with #traffic now after the #roads were much quieter for years.”

“There were 1,204 deaths on Australian roads in the 12 months to 31 March, an almost 6% increase. Of the total deaths, 557 were drivers, up 2.2%, while 189 were passengers, up 3.8%. #Pedestrian deaths increased by 22.6%, rising to 163, while motorcyclist deaths climbed 7% to 246.”

“People in regional Australia were almost five times more likely to die in road #crashes than those living in cities last year, the latest statistics show.'

“#Children involved in a fatal crash are eight times more likely to have been struck by an SUV than a standard car.”

“The exponential rise in freight truck and heavy vehicle movements has far outstripped population growth.”

Reduce #RoadFatalities> “Design roads to appear riskier, which would slow down traffic and force users to consider each other. As driving becomes automated and requires less constant attention, it has de-skilled us as drivers.”
#Infrastructure for #walking and #cycling would help. Meanwhile, #Bellingen widens country roads..

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/may/21/australias-rising-road-toll-how-the-pandemic-and-a-love-of-big-cars-are-putting-lives-at-risk
#SUV #TaxPerks #Trucks #AngryMotorists #RoadDeaths #RoadTrauma #RoadDesign #AutomaticDrivingModes #MobilityDesign

#angrymotorists #taxperks #mobilitydesign #automaticdrivingmodes #roaddesign #roadtrauma

BellingenNSW @[email protected] · 2023-05-20 · 22:11 UTC

Australia’s rising road toll
“Data shows an increase in #speeding and running red lights in NSW and Victoria. ‘People have less patience with #traffic now after the #roads were much quieter for years.”

“There were 1,204 deaths on Australian roads in the 12 months to 31 March, an almost 6% increase. Of the total deaths, 557 were drivers, up 2.2%, while 189 were passengers, up 3.8%. #Pedestrian deaths increased by 22.6%, rising to 163, while motorcyclist deaths climbed 7% to 246.”

“People in regional Australia were almost five times more likely to die in road #crashes than those living in cities last year, the latest statistics show.'

“#Children involved in a fatal crash are eight times more likely to have been struck by an SUV than a standard car.”

“The exponential rise in freight truck and heavy vehicle movements has far outstripped population growth.”

Reduce #RoadFatalities> “Design roads to appear riskier, which would slow down traffic and force users to consider each other. As driving becomes automated and requires less constant attention, it has de-skilled us as drivers.”
#Infrastructure for #walking and #cycling would help. Meanwhile, #Bellingen widens country roads..

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/may/21/australias-rising-road-toll-how-the-pandemic-and-a-love-of-big-cars-are-putting-lives-at-risk
#SUV #TaxPerks #Trucks #AngryMotorists #RoadDeaths #RoadTrauma #RoadDesign #AutomaticDrivingModes #MobilityDesign

#speeding #traffic #roads #pedestrian #crashes #children

Jesse @[email protected] · 2025-09-18 · 04:46 UTC

FFS, another motor killing in Coburg, that's 4 this year. That's an 800% increase in motor killings over the 15yr long term average of 1 every 2 yrs.

This intersection is notorious for being dangerous and scary even though it's an intersection between two roads with a signed speed limit of 40km/h.

#Coburg #RoadDeaths #Melbourne #BellSt

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-18/fatality-coburg-bell-street-sydney-road-truck/105789256

#coburg #roaddeaths #melbourne #bellst

Jesse @[email protected] · 2025-08-29 · 11:10 UTC

"Emergency services were called to reports of three cars colliding at the intersection of Gaffney st and Landells Rd about 7.15pm on 28 August 2025.

It is believed a Ford Falcon was travelling at a fast rate of speed along Gaffney Street when it collided with a BMW 320Ci and Toyota Corolla.

The driver of the BMW, a 66-year-old Pascoe Vale woman, was transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries where she remains in a critical condition.

The driver and passenger of the Ford Falcon fled the scene and investigators are urging them to come forward."

#MotorKillings #RoadDeaths #Melbourne

https://www.miragenews.com/detectives-probe-pascoe-vale-hit-run-collision-1523521/

#motorkillings #roaddeaths #melbourne

Jesse @[email protected] · 2025-08-29 · 03:23 UTC

"The driver of a car involved in a fatal hit-and-run collision in Moreland Road on Sunday night remains at large...police believe they have identified the type of vehicle involved in the collision as a white 2016 Audi Q5 SUV."

#melbourne #RoadDeaths #MotorKillings

https://brunswickvoice.com.au/hit-and-run-driver-remains-at-large/

#melbourne #roaddeaths #motorkillings

Jesse @[email protected] · 2025-08-24 · 21:02 UTC

I went past this area on my way home 30mins after it happened, the police had blocked off the road, so I didn't know what had happened.

This is the second time this year a person has been killed crossing Moreland Rd.

A person hit by a car 60km/h has very little chance of survival and no chance of not receiving life altering injuries.

#coburg #melbourne #RoadDeaths #MotorKillings

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-25/coburg-fatal-hit-and-run/105692208

#coburg #melbourne #roaddeaths #motorkillings