{"id":212524,"date":"2018-06-28T19:24:15","date_gmt":"2018-06-28T09:24:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=212524"},"modified":"2020-07-30T16:13:22","modified_gmt":"2020-07-30T06:13:22","slug":"deadly-highways-link-south-burnett","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2018\/06\/28\/deadly-highways-link-south-burnett\/","title":{"rendered":"Deadly Highways Link South Burnett"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_102629\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-102629\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20150412crash1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-102629\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20150412crash1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20150412crash1.jpg 620w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20150412crash1-300x186.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-102629\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">FLASHBACK: Another crash on the D&#8217;Aguilar Highway between Yarraman and Nanango<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>June 29, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Some of the riskiest highways in southern Queensland are travelled regularly by South Burnett residents, data released by the RACQ on Thursday reveals.<\/p>\n<p>RACQ spokesperson Lucinda Ross said the motoring club looked at 15,000km of major highways and roads across the State and, using the Australian Road Assessment Program (AusRAP) ratings system, prioritised stretches of road according to their crash risk.<\/p>\n<p>In the South Burnett, stretches of highway linking major towns have been rated as high risk, including Kumbia to Kingaroy; Nanango to Kingaroy; Yarraman to Nanango; and Wondai to Goomeri.<\/p>\n<p>The RACQ collected data about crashes that occurred between 2012 and 2016.<\/p>\n<p>Ms Ross said the organisation was calling on the State and Federal governments to take the politics out of road upgrades and focus on urgent safety upgrades.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis isn\u2019t just about major road upgrades, we need the Queensland Government to further commit to a targeted program of low-cost, high-impact works such as wide centre lines, safety barriers, cleared roadsides and intersection upgrades,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese can be delivered fairly quickly and have a big impact in reducing the number of crashes and injuries.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #006699;\"><strong>Brisbane Valley Highway<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ipswich to Fernvale<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Individual Risk Rating: Medium-high<\/li>\n<li>8850 vehicles per day<\/li>\n<li>35 casualty crashes between 2012 and 2016<\/li>\n<li>2 deaths between 2012 and 2016<\/li>\n<li>16.12 annual average casualty crashes per vehicle km travelled<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Fernvale to Esk<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Individual Risk Rating: Medium<\/li>\n<li>3150 vehicles per day<\/li>\n<li>26 casualty crashes between 2012 and 2016<\/li>\n<li>0 deaths between 2012 and 2016<\/li>\n<li>12.24 annual average casualty crashes per vehicle km travelled<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Esk to Harlin<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Individual Risk Rating: <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>High<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li>3350 vehicles per day<\/li>\n<li>39 casualty crashes between 2012 and 2016<\/li>\n<li>3 deaths between 2012 and 2016<\/li>\n<li>18.78 annual average casualty crashes per vehicle km travelled<br \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #006699;\">Bunya Highway<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Dalby to Kumbia<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Individual Risk Rating: Low-medium<\/li>\n<li>800 vehicles per day<\/li>\n<li>9 casualty crashes between 2012 and 2016<\/li>\n<li>2 deaths between 2012 and 2016<\/li>\n<li>7.60 annual average casualty crashes per vehicle km travelled<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Kumbia to Kingaroy<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Individual Risk Rating: <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>High<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li>1300 vehicles per day<\/li>\n<li>12 casualty crashes between 2012 and 2016<\/li>\n<li>1 death between 2012 and 2016<\/li>\n<li>20.74 annual average casualty crashes per vehicle km travelled<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Kingaroy to Wondai<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Individual Risk Rating: Medium<\/li>\n<li>3850 vehicles per day<\/li>\n<li>23 casualty crashes between 2012 and 2016<\/li>\n<li>2 deaths between 2012 and 2016<\/li>\n<li>12.05 annual average casualty crashes per vehicle km travelled<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Wondai to Goomeri<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Individual Risk Rating: <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>High<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li>2500 vehicles per day<\/li>\n<li>25 casualty crashes between 2012 and 2016<\/li>\n<li>3 deaths between 2012 and 2016<\/li>\n<li>20.31 annual average casualty crashes per vehicle km travelled<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Goomeri to Gayndah<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Individual Risk Rating: <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>High<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li>1200 vehicles per day<\/li>\n<li>50 casualty crashes between 2012 and 2016<\/li>\n<li>4 deaths between 2012 and 2016<\/li>\n<li>23.36 annual average casualty crashes per vehicle km travelled<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #006699;\"><strong>Burnett Highway<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Nanango to Goomeri<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Individual Risk Rating: Medium-high<\/li>\n<li>1350 vehicles per day<\/li>\n<li>20 casualty crashes between 2012 and 2016<\/li>\n<li>0 deaths between 2012 and 2016<\/li>\n<li>13.49 annual average casualty crashes per vehicle km travelled<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #006699;\">D&#8217;Aguilar Highway<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Caboolture to Woodford<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Individual Risk Rating: Medium-high<\/li>\n<li>11,250 vehicles per day<\/li>\n<li>70 casualty crashes between 2012 and 2016<\/li>\n<li>2 deaths between 2012 and 2016<\/li>\n<li>13.51 annual average casualty crashes per vehicle km travelled<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Woodford to Kilcoy<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Individual Risk Rating: Medium-high<\/li>\n<li>6950 vehicles per day<\/li>\n<li>41 casualty crashes between 2012 and 2016<\/li>\n<li>2 deaths between 2012 and 2016<\/li>\n<li>16.38 annual average casualty crashes per vehicle km travelled<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Kilcoy to Yarraman<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Individual Risk Rating: Medium-high<\/li>\n<li>3500 vehicles per day<\/li>\n<li>57 casualty crashes between 2012 and 2016<\/li>\n<li>5 deaths between 2012 and 2016<\/li>\n<li>13.72 annual average casualty crashes per vehicle km travelled<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Yarraman to Nanango<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Individual Risk Rating: <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>High<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li>3750 vehicles per day<\/li>\n<li>23 casualty crashes between 2012 and 2016<\/li>\n<li>1 death between 2012 and 2016<\/li>\n<li>19.16 annual average casualty crashes per vehicle km travelled<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Nanango to Kingaroy<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Individual Risk Rating: <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>High<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li>4300 vehicles per day<\/li>\n<li>32 casualty crashes between 2012 and 2016<\/li>\n<li>3 deaths between 2012 and 2016<\/li>\n<li>20.50 annual average casualty crashes per vehicle km travelled<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #006699;\">New England Highway<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Yarraman to Crows Nest<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Individual Risk Rating: <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>High<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li>1600 vehicles per day<\/li>\n<li>36 casualty crashes between 2012 and 2016<\/li>\n<li>1 death between 2012 and 2016<\/li>\n<li>17.13 annual average casualty crashes per vehicle km travelled<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #006699;\"><strong>Wide Bay Highway<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Goomeri to Kilkivan<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Individual Risk Rating: Medium-high<\/li>\n<li>1800 vehicles per day<\/li>\n<li>12 casualty crashes between 2012 and 2016<\/li>\n<li>1 deaths between 2012 and 2016<\/li>\n<li>15.43 annual average casualty crashes per vehicle km travelled<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Kilkivan to Gympie<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Individual Risk Rating: Medium-high<\/li>\n<li>2450 vehicles per day<\/li>\n<li>26 casualty crashes between 2012 and 2016<\/li>\n<li>3 deaths between 2012 and 2016<\/li>\n<li>15.92 annual average casualty crashes per vehicle km travelled<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>External link: <a href=\"http:\/\/racqi.maps.arcgis.com\/apps\/View\/index.html?appid=2ab9f268294948f688b5c339993351fa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RACQ&#8217;s Interactive Map<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some of the riskiest highways in southern Queensland are travelled regularly by South Burnett residents, data released by the RACQ on Thursday 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