The national road toll has continued to increase despite governments pledging to halve the figures by 2030.
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STATE OF THE STATES AND TERRITORIES
* National: 1286 deaths in the 12 months to March 31, 2024, an 8.2 per cent increase from 1188
* 14 children (under seven years old) died on Australian roads, down from 17
* NSW: 364 deaths in the 12 months to March 31, an increase of 33.3 per cent from 273
* Victoria: 291 deaths in the 12 months to March 31, an increase of 13.2 per cent from 257
* Queensland: 290 deaths in the 12 months to March 31, an increase of 3.6 per cent from 280
* South Australia: 99 deaths in the 12 months to March 31, an increase of 4.2 per cent from 95
* Western Australia: 162 deaths in the 12 months to March 31, a decrease of 10.5 per cent from 181
* Tasmania: 31 deaths in the 12 months to March 31, a decrease of 35.4 per cent from 48
* Northern Territory: 45 deaths in the 12 months to March 31, an increase of 21.6 per cent from 37
* ACT: Four deaths in the 12 months to March 31, a decrease of 76.5 per cent from 17
ROAD USERS
* Drivers: 593 deaths in 12 months to March 31, a 7.8 per cent increase from 550
* Passengers: 215 deaths in 12 months to March 31, a 13.8 per cent increase from 189
* Pedestrians: 174 deaths in 12 months to March 31, a 10.8 per cent increase from 157
* Motorcyclists: 258 deaths in 12 months to March 31, a 5.3 per cent increase from 245
* Cyclists: 32 deaths in 12 months to March 31, a 20 per cent decrease from 40
Australian Associated Press
