Queensland’s road toll in 2024 reached a 15-year high with a total of 302 lives lost across the year.

Of the 302 lives lost, eight of them were from people using e-scooters, e-skateboards or solo wheels.

Acting Superintendent Steve Newland told Shane Doherty on 4BC Summer Drive, “Within those 302 lives lost, we’re still seeing in about 95% of those cases at least one of the fatal five as a contributing factor.”

“That includes speeding, drink and drug driving, distraction, failing to wear a seatbelt and fatigue,” Acting Superintendent Newland continued.

Hear more highlights from Summer Drive below:

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