In the interests of public safety and with upcoming traffic diversions from Mullumbimby Road, a public warning is needed for the old Tunnel Road (now Coolamon Scenic Drive) between Mullumbimby and Ocean Shores.
That road is an old federal highway, hence the 100km/h speed limit. In the past five years there have been ten serious accidents between Vallances Road and Synotts Lane on the bends with mostly cars and some motor cycles. There has been one fatality in the past and this is just one section of this dangerous road. There have been many, many more accidents. I consider this the most dangerous road in Byron Shire. Any resident of this road would agree.
The community need to know that speed is always the cause, along with a lack of awareness of the risks associated with this road.
Last night a mother and child hit a tree coming around a bend and wrote off her car. One more to the list. People need to slow down.
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