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ACCIDENTS DO NOT HAPPEN THEY ARE CAUSED In one year 1,323 people died as a result of road traffic accidents in Australia. Half (51%) of all people who died in road traffic accidents were occupants of a car, as opposed to other forms of road transport. Queensland is in the top three states with the most fatal crashes in Australia 524 46 with multiple car crash 236 car fatalities 176 IN AUSTRALIA 105 396 260 173 pedestrian crash 551 single car crash 29 MALE DRIVERS have a 70% greater chance of getting into a serious car crash than female drivers CONTRIBUTING FACTORS BLACK, BLUE & GREY have lower visibility ranking and is associated with Fatigue 15.2% higher crash risk in daylight Speeding 17.8% SILVER 50% Illegal Manoeuvre 24.5% less likely than WHITE in a high risk car crash Alcohol 33.1% YELLOW, SILVER & GREY cars have a slightly lower risk HIGHLY DANGEROUS HIGHWAYS TOP 4 IN QUEENSLAND Bruce Highway is found to be the most 204 deaths dangerous highway in Queensland. Warrego/Landsborough/Barkley Highway 58 deaths Pacific Motorway 25 deaths New England/Cunningham Highway -23 deaths 9.3% deaths 7.1% deaths in on the BRISBANE GOLD COAST from road fatalities from road fatalities CAR ACCIDENTS HAPPEN MORE OFTEN THAN YOU THINK Contact GC Law Lawyers for a Lawyer that understands YOU 1300 302 318 gclaw.com.au [email protected] Resources: http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/[email protected]/Lookup/by%20Subject/1301.0-2012-Main%20Features"Accidents, %20injuries%20and%20fatalities-189 https://www.qld.gov.au/transport/safety/road-safety/statistics/index.html http://www.mynrma.com.au/blog/2007/09/24/crash-risk-and-the-colour-of-your-car/ http://www.aaa.asn.au/storage/AusRAP-report-2011-How-Safe-Are-Our-Roads.pdf http://www.uq.edu.au/news/article/1998/09/males-70-more-likely-females-be-involved-serious-car-crashes 8+ 9CLAW