❓ Hon Steve Martin asks about crash statistics and remediation plans for the Yanchep to Arrowsmith section of Indian Ocean Drive, identified as a risky road by the RAC. The Minister responds with crash data and outlines completed works.
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I refer to the RAC 'Risky Roads Survey 2024/25', and the results in relation to the top 10 risky roads in regional Western Australia, and I ask: (a) for the Indian Ocean Drive at the Yanchep to Arrowsmith section: (i) how many serious crashes occurred at the identified locations in 2024; (ii) how many fatal crashes occurred at the identified locations in 2024; and (iii) noting that the road was also listed in the 2022 'Risky Roads' summary, what steps have been taken, or are being planned, to remediate risk along the identified area?
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Answered
13 August 2025
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Transport
Response time
7 days
a)
(i-ii) There were a total of ten serious crashes along this 270 kilometre section of road, of which three were fatalities.
(iii) Significant work has been completed on Indian Ocean Drive in recent years:
(i-ii) There were a total of ten serious crashes along this 270 kilometre section of road, of which three were fatalities.
(iii) Significant work has been completed on Indian Ocean Drive in recent years:
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