Queensland police are urging road users to drive safely and adhere to the road rules.
It comes after we observed World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims yesterday.
Police will this week continue to remind us to be aware of the fatal five – especially as the school holiday period approaches.
Acting Chief Superintendent of Road Policing Group, Steve Newland, said even one life lost is one too many.
“When we discuss lives lost on our roads, we must remember these aren’t just numbers – they are people, of all ages, who are loved deeply, and whose absence is felt everyday,” A/Chief Superintendent Newland said.
“Behind every statistic is a life that was abruptly cut short, the loss of which has left a community mourning and a family shattered. We can never forget that.
In the Far Northern policing region we have sadly seen 16 fatalities on our roads this year.
“Road safety is a shared duty, and everyone has a responsibility to ensure everyone makes it home safe”.
