Australian posties are facing injuries while delivering mail, with 86 posties hospitalized in the past year due to accidents. The most common accidents involved reckless drivers at roundabouts.
General Manager Rod Maule expressed concern over the high number of posties injured in traffic incidents. Australia Post is pushing for better safety measures, including flashing lights on vehicles.
Many of the accidents are due to drivers not paying attention to posties on the road, leading to injuries. Maule urges drivers to be alert and watch out for posties, especially since their vehicles can be smaller and easily missed.