12 deaths in six years on dangerous stretch of Western Highway
A 66-kilometre stretch of the Western Highway in Victoria has seen 12 fatalities in six years, prompting calls for safety reviews. Local residents and officials are debating whether road conditions, speed limits, or driver fatigue are the primary causes of the accidents.
Why it matters
The high frequency of fatal accidents on this specific road segment raises public safety concerns and questions about infrastructure investment.
There was a double fatality near Dadswells Bridge on the Western Highway in 2021. ( ABC News )
There have been 12 deaths in six years on the Western highway between Stawell and Horsham, according to state government figures.
Three people died as a result of a two-car crash at Ledcourt, north-west of Stawell, last week.
Emergency services responded to another truck crash in this zone this week after a driver lost control and crashed into a tree.
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Three people, including a 14-year-old girl, died following a horror crash involving two cars and a truck at Ledcourt , near Dadswells Bridge, on September 27.
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