A statistic by the Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety Queensland has revealed that over 30 people are hospitalised for every one death on Australian roads.
The road toll is said to be larger than previously thought, with the Centre documenting that between 50 to 60,000 people are seriously injured each year in crashes in Australia.
The study also revealed that there are many more injuries than there are fatalities, with road trauma costing Australia up to $70m a day.