Melhop's 29-year-old son, Todd, had fallen asleep at the wheel of his car and crashed. It is the highest road toll since 2007 when 56 people died. KAVINDA HERATH/STUFF Todd Melhop had been in Australia for a week applying for a job. The road toll has surpassed 50 only three times since 2000. Dean says policing alone will not bring the road toll down.

Source: Stuff December 29, 2017 16:02 UTC