WA's road toll heads for 18-year high | 7NEWS
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Western Australia's road toll is on track to reach approximately 200 deaths by year's end, with 111 lives already lost in the first six months. Despite record government investment in road safety measures including AI-enabled cameras and new technology, experts and the RAC identify driver complacency as a critical factor contributing to the state having the worst per capita road fatality rate in the nation. The Police Commissioner has called for greater community responsibility to reduce road deaths to zero. Subscribe and set 🔔 » https://7news.link/YTSubscribe | For the latest Australian news and breaking news alerts, connect with 7NEWS online: Visit » https://7news.com.au 7Plus » https://7plus.com.au/ 7NEWS Podcast » https://open.spotify.com/user/dm9fk9hzoe68ibpttheragdgi Facebook » https://www.facebook.com/7NewsAustralia TikTok » https://www.tiktok.com/@7newsaustralia Instagram » https://www.instagram.com/7newsaustralia/ X » https://x.com/7NewsAustralia 7NEWS combines the truste
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