Three of those crashes occurred in the last 24 hours, prompting NSW Police to call for drivers to take care when driving home from their holiday destinations.
"We have had to speak to eight families and them their loved ones are not coming home," NSW Acting Assistant Commissioner Trent King said."I am pleading with all NSW motorists and road users to please slow down, obey the road rules, drive to the conditions and be aware of your surroundings, including other road users."He was travelling along Stoney Park Road in Burrumbuttock when his vehicle left the roadway and hit a tree.
The other driver, a 71-year man and his 66-year-old wife, were trapped in their car before being assisted from the vehicle a short time later. Also yesterday afternoon, a 69-year-old woman died in a two-vehicle crash, which occurred 30 kilometres south-east of Dubbo on Mitchell Highway at Geurie about 4.15pm.The 69-year-old male passenger and a 71-year-old woman in the other vehicle were both airlifted to Liverpool Hospital with serious injuries.including a 10-year-old boyThe state's road toll is now sitting at 226 deaths, which is up on last year's average but lower than the three-year average.
I’m surprised this is an issue. Literally everywhere I go there are speed cameras and cops… honestly shocked
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