Calls For Drivers To Take More Care As Road Toll Increases
State road toll exceeds 40
Tasmania's soaring 2022 road toll has risen again with the death of a man at Tonganah in the state's north-east.
The 44-year-old from Scottsdale died on Sunday afternoon when his Isuzu D-Max lost control and hit a power pole on the Tasman Highway.
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Forty-one lives have now been lost on the Tasmanian roads this year, sparking fresh pleas for drivers to take more care.
One of those lending his voice to the calls is Civil Contractors Federation CEO Andrew Wilch who expressed concerns about motorists speeding through roadwork zones.
"I totally understand it can be frustrating going through roadworks and having to slow down and I know that it might add some time to your trip," he said.
"But really it's only a minute or two at the end of the day."
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