Two truck accidents on the South Western Highway, in Donnybrook and Boyanup, including one fatality, and a rollover on the Boyup Brook Road, have prompted Collie-Preston MLA Mick Murray to call for more money to be spent on roads in the region.
Mr Murray said it was his understanding local government road funding had been reduced dramatically.
“The extremely annoying part is that unbudgeted money has been found for a widening of the Perth freeway,” Mr Murray said.
“Around $200 million has been found for Perth, while we have roads that aren’t up to standard to carry produce that is vital to many of the industries in the South West.
“The government seems to be overlooking the real issues. The widening of the freeway is certainly not about road trauma or accidents, it’s about frustrated people who have to slow down to go to work.”
Mr Murray said the issue of rail versus trucks on roads should be addressed.
“If the rail is not going to go ahead as I think the government has made its decision, then the equivalent amount of money should be allocated for roads in this region,” he said.
“Main roads and the Minister for Police should have an enquiry into this latest spate of truck crashes.”
The first of last week’s accidents occurred at 1.30pm last Tuesday when a load of logs spilled onto the side of the Donnybrook-Boyup Brook Road.
The trailer of the log truck tipped over onto its side and lost the load of logs, some of which crashed into a power pole, resulting in live powerlines falling onto the road.
Donnybrook police closed the road until Western Power disconnected the lines.
SRS and Main Roads engineers both visited the site to assess damage to the bridge and road surface, and Donnybrook Fire Service volunteers attended to put out a grass fire.
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