Originally Posted by Timbo
Weekend road toll low
Four people died on roads during Labour Weekend; LTSA says encouraging due to poor weather
26 October 2004
The holiday road toll was one of the lowest for Labour Weekend for some time.
Four people died in three crashes.
The LTSA says that is encouraging, given the weather that plagued much of the country.
Spokesman Andy Knackstedt says despite the low toll there is no room for complacency.
He says there were still some tragic happenings including two people killed in one crash.
Mr Knacksted says generally motorists appear to have done the right thing in the conditions.
The road toll so far this year is 344 compared to 381 at the same time last year.
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