A new report by the Australian Automobile Association has revealed an increase in road accidents leading to death this past year. It is the highest road toll since March 2018, and with 1, 253 deaths this year is an 6.3% increase when compared to the previous reporting year. This data comes after the 2026 Road Safety Action Plan was released last year, aiming to halve deaths and injuries by 2030, and achieve 0 deaths on NSW roads by 2050.

James Murray speaks with Melvin Eveleigh, Director Safe Systems and Programs Transport at the Centre for Road Safety for NSW, to breakdown the data and discuss future strategies for safety.