US EditionUnsafe drivers putting posties at risk on the roads
More than 280 postal workers were injured last year, often due to distracted or unsafe driving by third parties, leading to hospital treatments and ongoing trauma, Australia Post said.
- Australia Post released new data today showing over 280 posties were injured in third-party road incidents during the last financial year across Australia.
- Unsafe driver behavior such as failing to give way at roundabouts, distracted driving, and overtaking on the wrong side contributed to these frequent injuries.
- Many incidents involved serious injuries requiring hospital treatment, time off work, or resulting in ongoing psychological trauma for Australia Post workers.
- Russell Munro, Australia Post’s Safety General Manager, highlighted that while their employees regularly serve communities across the country, they now face growing dangers from reckless driving on the roads.
- Australia Post is addressing the issue by expanding electric delivery vehicles, which data shows reduce injury severity, and urging all drivers to watch out for posties.
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Posties around Australia are being injured by unsafe drivers at least five times a week.Australia Post has released footage of some of the terrifying accidents after it was revealed more than 280 posties have been injured in the past financial year.Injuries have ranged from broken limbs and concussions to lacerations and serious trauma.READ MORE: Dezi Freeman's brother reveals theory on accused cop killerThe injuries have required posties to …
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Australia Post today released data showing Posties are injured by a third-party on the roads at least five times a week. In the past financial year, over 280 Posties sustained injuries as a result of third-party traffic accidents, ranging from broken limbs and concussions to lacerations and serious trauma. Many of these incidents resulted in hospital treatment, time off work and ongoing psychological trauma. Some of the most common third-party …
Posties hurt on roads 5 times a week, says Aust Post
Posties are being injured on the roads at least five times a week and drivers need to keep an eye out, Australia Post says. In the 2024-25 financial year, over 280 posties were injured in third-party traffic accidents ranging from broken limbs and concussions to lacerations and serious trauma. Many of these incidents resulted in hospital treatment, time off work and ongoing trauma, the postal service says. COMMON ACCIDENTS INVOLVING POSTIES F…
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