Police are horrified after eight people lost their lives in separate crashes across the state in 48 hours, and are appealing to all road users to work toward ending this tragic loss of life, NSW Police say.
Between Friday (21 October 2016) and Sunday yesterday, eight people, including two teenagers, died in crashes, and several others were seriously injured.
So far this year, 320 people died in road crashes in the state, 38 more than the same time last year.
Traffic and Highway Patrol Acting Commander, Assistant Commissioner Michael Corboy, said this loss of life should not, under any circumstance, be acceptable.
"Unfortunately, this has become the norm, rather than the exception, and it defies all logic.
"Before you venture out on the road, ask yourself the question; What can I do today to survive? What action can I take to ensure that I, and people around me, are not at risk of being injured or killed on the road?
"This effort is a combined one. We have to work together to end the tragic and avoidable deaths on our roads. We’re doing our best and we’re calling on you, the driver, motorbike rider, cyclist and pedestrian, to work with us," Assistant Commissioner Corboy said.
