‘Heartbreaking milestone’: WA’s road toll overtakes 2025 figure in horror 48 hours

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The road toll in WA is now higher than it was in 2025, prompting urgent calls for safer driving and improved road conditions, particularly in the country.

Five people have died on West Australian roads over the past two days, bringing the state’s road toll to 186 for the year – surpassing the 184 people who lost their lives in 2025.

Three people – a 23-year-old man, a 22-year-old woman and a 21-year-old man – all lost their lives on Friday morning, after the car they were driving, along Yilliminning Road towards Narrogin, left the road and collided with trees.

On Friday evening, a 35-year-old man died when his Kawasaki motorcycle collided with a Triumph motorcycle along Mandurah Road in Dudley Park.

The rider of the Triumph motorcycle sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

And a 41-year-old man died on Saturday night in Mumballup, south-east of Bunbury, after his car left the road and struck at tree.

All five were declared deceased at the scene of the crashes. The majority were in regional areas.

Shadow Minister for Road Safety Julie Freeman said it was a “heartbreaking milestone that no Western Australian wanted to see”.

“My thoughts are with the families, friends and communities grieving these devastating losses, particularly in Narrogin where three young lives were taken far too soon,” she said.

“Every road death is one too many, but the fact we’ve already surpassed last year’s toll with weeks still to come should be setting off alarm bells.”

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