The Northern Territory has been revealed as the most dangerous place in Australia for drivers, with motorists three times more likely to die there than in any other region.
While the road toll in major population centres including New South Wales and Queensland continue to rise, the area known for its deadly crocodiles and lethal snakes continues to top the list per capita.
So far 34 people have died on Territory roads in 2018 with 4 months to go, three more than the 31 people who lost their lives in 2017 .
The astronomical figure makes the Territory three times more deadly than the state coming in second place, the NT News reported.
The most dangerous roads in Australia have been revealed as the death toll for the first nine months of 2018 surpasses 2017’s entire count (2017 statistics pictured)
The NT has taken the title for the third year in a row according to the Australian Government Productivity Report which shows their are 28 deaths per 100,000 registered vehicles in the area.
Western Australia came in second, with eight deaths per 100,000 registered vehicles.
The new statistics come as another two women lost their lives on NT roads on Sunday.
The new statistics come as another two women lost their lives on the road on Sunday (pictured is one of the devastating car accidents)
The Northern Territory death toll currently stands at 34 for 2018 so far, three more than the 31 people who lost their lives in 2017 (supplied image)
Their car rolled 250km northeast of Alice Springs.
Territory Duty Superintendent Rob Farmer said: ‘It looks as if the Holden Commodore they were in lost control and has rolled several times.’
The injuries sustained by the driver suggest the women may not have been wearing a seat belt.
They were thrown from the vehicle, while two other passengers were injured and taken to hospital.
St John Ambulance spokesman Craig Garraway said drive education was vital to prevent further deaths.
‘We’re all working very hard to educate people and it doesn’t sound like we’re doing a very good job because people just keep dying,’ he said.
‘Seatbelts save lives.’
The death count continues to rise in other parts of the nation as well, with New South Wales and Queensland approaching numbers higher than 2017 with four months of the calendar year to go.
The death count continues to rise in other parts of the nation as well, with New South Wales and Queensland approaching numbers higher than 2017 (supplied image
Emergency services continue to fight around the clock to remind drivers to be more sensible on the roads (supplied image)