Police urging caution on roads as holiday road toll rises to 22

The Christmas holiday road toll has risen to 22 triggering an urgent plea from police for drivers to take care on Australian roads. NSW is the worst affected state with seven people dying behind the wheel over the past week. In the Northern Territory and Western Australia, the road toll sits at four. South Australia is experiencing its worst year on the roads since 2010. Three people have been killed during the holiday period taking its toll to 111 for 2019. Officers are urging drivers to remain vigilant by checking their surroundings and by having a 'plan B' during the holidays.

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