Australia’s road toll has climbed to its highest level in 15 years, with 1,340 people killed in the 12 months to July 31—a 2.9 percent increase on the previous year.
The national toll included 205 pedestrians, up by 44 deaths, or 27 percent, compared with the year before. The 1,340 fatalities marked the worst outcome since 2010, when 1,395 people were killed on Australian roads.
