Extra police officers are being sent to Queensland’s Wide Bay region to “stem the loss of life” as authorities grapple with a worsening road toll.
Key points:
- Three serious crashes in the past two days have prompted renewed called for safety
- There have been 20 people die on Wide Bay roads so far in 2023, with Queensland’s road toll currently at 98
- Police say they’re conducting high-visibility patrols to “stem the loss of life”
Three horror crashes in the region in the past few days have left one person dead, three people fighting for life and four others injured.
The Wide Bay district…