Police are urging drivers to be careful over the Christmas period after three deaths on Melton roads in eight days.
Melton highway patrol’s Leading Senior Constable Allan Edwards said while it wasn’t totally unusual to have a spate of serious crashes, the fatalities of late last month highlighted the need to take care. Six deaths have occurred on Melton roads this year.
Leading Senior Constable Edwards said drivers had to be more aware of what they were doing on the road. In many cases there was nothing police could do to stop collisions. “We could have police cars at every intersection and people will still make mistakes.”
Leading Senior Constable Edwards said extra police were already on Melton roads as part of Operation Summer Stay, which will have four phases between November 15 and January 5.
“We say this every Christmas – plan your trips, take your time and manage fatigue. We are hoping drivers listen to these warnings and that we can be fatality-free for the rest of the summer.”
