Worrying trend amid increase in deaths from heavy vehicle crashes on rural roads

Worrying trend amid increase in deaths from heavy vehicle crashes on rural roads

The NHVR says rural roads present unique risks. Image: Scott Donkin/stock.adobe.com The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator has shared data showing both the number of heavy vehicle crashes and fatalities on rural roads have increased year on year, as it pleads for all motorists to share the road safely. Tragically, in the past financial year, 59 fatal heavy vehicles crashes occurred on rural roads resulting in 63 deaths, up from 52 crashes and 59 f…