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Drivers urged to be cautious as South West road fatalities double the number recorded in first half of 2025

The West Australian

July 1, 2026

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Drivers urged to be cautious as South West road fatalities double the number recorded in first half of 2025

A South West crime inspector is reminding motorists to drive safe as more than half of last year’s total number of road fatalities is recorded to date

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