Plenty Road in Bundoora named Australia's worst crash hotspot
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Accidents are never on anyone's agenda. Most of us get behind the wheel in what we consider our best state—sober, alert, and fully intending to arrive safely at our destination.
But what if you knew that the road you're driving on has a grim reputation for being dangerous, even deadly?
AAMI's 2023 crash index named Plenty Road in Bundoora, a northeastern suburb of Melbourne, as Australia's worst crash hotspot for the sixth straight year.
AAMI has analysed over 340,000 motor insurance claims this year to help make roads safer and to expose common crash statistics and the most dangerous roads in each capital city and territory.
Tammy Hall, who oversees Motor Customer Engagement at AAMI, shed light on why certain Australian roads are accident-prone, noting that these roads often share similar problems.
‘These hotspots are generally major roads, intersecting with local streets through high traffic industrial, educational and shopping centre precincts, making them consistently busy throughout the day,’ she explained.
Moreover, Hall also pointed out: 'Tailgating, driver distraction and potentially road rage can lead to nose to tail collisions, and to avoid them.’
Nose-to-tail collisions were the most common type of crash, with 58 per cent of accidents occurring this way, specifically on Thursdays from 9.30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
'Aussie drivers should travel at a safe distance behind the car in front and ensure they are paying attention at all times,’ Hall reminded.
'Bumper-to-bumper collisions often happen during peak hour traffic when the roads are busy, patience is wearing thin, drivers are tired from the day, and are in a rush to get to their destination,’ she continued.
Despite its bad reputation, the crash numbers along Plenty Road in Bundoora have shown a consistent decline over the past five years.
‘On a positive note, analysis of our crash data on the country’s most dangerous crash site, Melbourne’s Plenty Road, Bundoora, revealed fewer crashes compared to 2022. This was in line with a 26 per cent reduction of motor accident claims from FY19 (prior to a 10-kilometre speed reduction and COVID-19 lockdowns when many cars were off the roads) to FY23 (once the permanent speed reduction was in place).’
Apart from Melbourne's Plenty Road maintaining its top spot, this year's report showed that Brisbane's Gympie Road in Chermside, Perth's Albany Highway in Cannington, and Sydney's Hume Highway in Liverpool also remained their cities' leading locations for road accidents.
Members, what are your thoughts on Australia's worst crash hotspots? Do you have any valuable advice for fellow drivers to stay safe on these roads or any other relevant insights? Share your opinions and tips in the comments below!
But what if you knew that the road you're driving on has a grim reputation for being dangerous, even deadly?
A traffic camera view of the road collision on Plenty Road, Bundoora, managed by VicTraffic (@VicTraffic) on 28 July 2022. Image source: Twitter.
AAMI's 2023 crash index named Plenty Road in Bundoora, a northeastern suburb of Melbourne, as Australia's worst crash hotspot for the sixth straight year.
AAMI has analysed over 340,000 motor insurance claims this year to help make roads safer and to expose common crash statistics and the most dangerous roads in each capital city and territory.
Tammy Hall, who oversees Motor Customer Engagement at AAMI, shed light on why certain Australian roads are accident-prone, noting that these roads often share similar problems.
‘These hotspots are generally major roads, intersecting with local streets through high traffic industrial, educational and shopping centre precincts, making them consistently busy throughout the day,’ she explained.
Moreover, Hall also pointed out: 'Tailgating, driver distraction and potentially road rage can lead to nose to tail collisions, and to avoid them.’
Nose-to-tail collisions were the most common type of crash, with 58 per cent of accidents occurring this way, specifically on Thursdays from 9.30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
'Aussie drivers should travel at a safe distance behind the car in front and ensure they are paying attention at all times,’ Hall reminded.
'Bumper-to-bumper collisions often happen during peak hour traffic when the roads are busy, patience is wearing thin, drivers are tired from the day, and are in a rush to get to their destination,’ she continued.
Despite its bad reputation, the crash numbers along Plenty Road in Bundoora have shown a consistent decline over the past five years.
‘On a positive note, analysis of our crash data on the country’s most dangerous crash site, Melbourne’s Plenty Road, Bundoora, revealed fewer crashes compared to 2022. This was in line with a 26 per cent reduction of motor accident claims from FY19 (prior to a 10-kilometre speed reduction and COVID-19 lockdowns when many cars were off the roads) to FY23 (once the permanent speed reduction was in place).’
Apart from Melbourne's Plenty Road maintaining its top spot, this year's report showed that Brisbane's Gympie Road in Chermside, Perth's Albany Highway in Cannington, and Sydney's Hume Highway in Liverpool also remained their cities' leading locations for road accidents.
Australia’s Top 3 Crash Hotspots. Image source: AAMI Crash Index 2023.
Members, what are your thoughts on Australia's worst crash hotspots? Do you have any valuable advice for fellow drivers to stay safe on these roads or any other relevant insights? Share your opinions and tips in the comments below!
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